Avian Flu in East Asia
 Beginning in December 2003, outbreaks of avian influenza (H5N1) in poultry populations occurred in seven countries (Cambodia, China, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam) in the East Asia and Pacific region.
After subsiding in March 2004, a new wave began in July 2005, with an outbreak in Malaysia and increased outbreaks in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and China. Despite aggressive control measures involving the culling of more than 140 million birds since September 2005, outbreaks have continued, particularly in Indonesia. The H5N1 or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is now considered to be endemic in many parts of East Asia, with Cambodia, Indonesia, and Lao PDR the most severely affected.
 East Asia and Pacific Avian Flu Website
HIV/AIDS in East Asia and Pacific
 Home to nearly 2 billion people, an estimated 2.3 million adults and children live with HIV/AIDS in East Asia and Pacific countries. That number is increasing, deeply affecting countless individuals as well as the region's health systems, economies, and social fabric.
The epidemiological profile of HIV/AIDS throughout this diverse region is complex. The pace and severity of the disease have been dramatically different from country to country. In Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand, HIV/AIDS prevalence has spread quickly, and already exceeds 1 percent among the general population. While these countries were hit early, others such as Vietnam and several provinces in China are only now starting to experience growing epidemics — particularly in regional “hot spots” — and need to mount swift, effective responses.
East Asia and Pacific HIV/AIDS Website
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