Cambodia Launches Bird Flu Campaign After New Death

In April 2007, Cambodia launched a week-long bird flu campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of avian influenza. The campaign was held in districts and rural areas considered at high-risk for avian flu outbreaks, and featured marches and programmes conducted by government and bird flu specialists.

The campaign was initiated after the bird flu death of a 13-year-old girl, Cambodia’s seventh death from the virus. According to the article, Cambodia’s quick response and action to combat avian flu has brought praise from the United Nations.