Many provinces have bird flu vaccination rates of less than 10%

(VAN) Following the initially fatality in Cambodia relating to the infection, the animal health industry is urgently boosting prevention and combat of bird flu, since an epidemic outbreak is highly possible.

Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans

Avian flu usually affects only birds and there are many different strains of it. Most cases of human infection are due to contact with infected poultry or surfaces that are contaminated with infected bird excretions.