WHO: Bird flu pandemic risk still high
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060917/ap_on_he_me/who_bird_flu"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060917/capt.sin10509170447.singapore_world_bank_bird_flu_sin105.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=9R.rbI3Sy.TPivbkYejKaQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="The U.N.'s Chief for Bird Flu, David Nabarro speaks to reporters during a press briefing Sunday Sept. 17, 2006 in Singapore. Africa and East Asia, especially Indonesia and China, are particularly at risk for bird flu outbreaks despite progress in combatting the disease in many countries, World Bank and U.N. experts said Sunday.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)" border="0" /></a>AP - The risk of a flu pandemic remains high despite possible public fatigue with the issue, but the World Health Organization is hopeful the bird flu virus will do less damage than in past years during Asia's upcoming colder months, an official said Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>