Regional Public Goods
ADB Avian Flu and Emerging Diseases
Regional integration and closer economic ties can result in cross-border transmission of avian flu and other infectious diseases. These diseases cause significant economic loss and human and animal deaths, while affecting the livelihood of the rural poor. In response to these challenges, ADB supports innovative approaches in communicable disease control, pandemic preparedness, and other regional public goods.
ADB worked closely with ASEAN, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and World Health Organization to help developing member countries control the spread of avian flu and other diseases (such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome [SARS]) thru procurement of equipment and supplies, training, monitoring and screening, and other public health system capacity needs.
In 2010, ADB allocated $49 million to help control dengue outbreaks and other communicable and tropical diseases in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
News
- Governments commit to improve rehab services and recognize region's progress on other health issuesWorld Health Organization12 Oct 2018
- WHO encourages countries to act now to reduce deaths from viral hepatitisWorld Health Organization20 Jul 2016
- Viet Nam steps up precautions after Thailand confirms second MERS caseThanhniennews.com29 Jan 2016
- Experts sound warning over flu dangers in [People's Republic of] China, IndiaChannel News Asia12 Mar 2015
Opinions and Editorials
- ASEAN’s role against EbolaInquirer.net25 Sep 2014
- Global research on avian flu may start again soonwired.co.uk8 Jan 2013
- Declining malaria rates show value of aidRadio Australia25 May 2011
- World Malaria Daymb.com.ph25 Apr 2011
Studies and Research
- Global plan for insecticide resistance managament in malaria vectorsAbeku, Tarekegn, et al (contributors)World Health Organization15 May 2012
- Influenza pandemic: gaps in pandemic planning and preparedness need to be addressedSteinhardt, BerniceGovernment Accountability Office - United States29 Jul 2009
- H5N1 avian influenza: timeline of major eventsWorld Health Organization21 Jan 2009
- Potential economic impact of an avian flu pandemic on AsiaBloom, Erik, Vincent de Wit and Mary Jane Carangal-San JoseAsian Development Bank1 Nov 2005
Meetings
- The Second ASEAN Workshop on HPAI Control and Eradication in Collaboration with ADB, FAO and OIEAsian Development Bank27 Feb 2007
- Bi-regional Cross-Border Meeting on Emerging Infectious DiseasesAsian Development Bank26 Feb 2007
- Workshop on HPAI Control and Eradication in ASEANAsian Development Bank9 Oct 2006
- Central Asia Regional Conference on Avian Influenza Control and Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and ResponseAsian Development Bank12 Jun 2006