According to WHO, about 160 cases of the virus have been reported worldwide, and at least 85 people have died. Almost all of those who died were in Asia, and most are believed to have come into contact with infected birds.
"It's a depressing situation. We are way, way behind. "
JEFFREY LEVI, a flu expert, on government preparations for a bird flu epidemic.
Currently it is most active in Indonesia (where 16 have died) and Iraq.
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