Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and with approximately 4.1 billion people (one-third in China, one-quarter in India), it takes up 60.3% of the world's current human population.

News

May 1

The first case in Asia has been confirmed in Hong Kong, China.

Information resources

The following is a list of countries and territories of Asia, with links to official government websites, ministries of health, official bulletins, and policy documents pertaining to influenza A(H1N1), avian influenza, and pandemic preparedness. (Lists are to be located on subpages of individual countries, transcluded onto this page.)

For links to brochures, fact sheets, posters, and audiovisual presentations on influenza in over one hundred different languages, see Educational materials.

Name in English and other, official, languages of the country	Status and associations	Influenza information sources
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Afghanistan - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت De Afġānistān Islāmī Jomhoriyat Dari/Persian: افغانستان – جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان Afġānestān – Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afġānistān	United Nations	Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project (Afghanistan) (World Bank)
Armenia – Republic of Armenia Armenian: Հայաստան – Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastan – Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun	United Nations	Armenian Ministry of Health H1N1 (Armenian Ministry of Health) Infuenza A(H1N1): WHO Situation Updates (U.N. Development Program) Swine Flu Emergency Guidance Avian Influenza Preparedness Project (Armenia) (World Bank)
Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan Azeri: Azərbaycan – Azərbaycan Respublikası	United Nations Autonomous regions: Nakhchivan Nagorno-Karabakh	Azerbaijan Ministry of Health National Pandemic Preparedness Plan (Azeri) (English) (Azerbaijan Ministry of Health) Guidelines on H5N1 Avian Influenza (Azeri) (English) (Azerbaijan Ministry of Health) Azərbaycan Dövlət Komissiyası H1N1 tipli qriplə (“donuz qripi”) bağlı əhaliyə müraciət edib (BBC Azerbaijan) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Preparedness Project (Azerbaijan) (World Bank)
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Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain Arabic: البحرين – مملكة البحرين al-Baḥrayn – Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn	United Nations	Bahrain Ministry of Health Swine Flu (Bahrain Ministry of Health) Avian Influenza Disease Control Section (Bahrain Ministry of Health) Contingency Plan for Pandemic Influenza (Bahrain Ministry of Health)
Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh Bengali: বাংলাদেশ – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Banglādeś – Gônoprojatontri Banglādeś	United Nations	Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan (Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services) Bangladesh Avian Influenza Compensation Strategy and Guidelines Study on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Bangladesh Avian Influenza Preparedness and Response Project (Bangladesh) (World Bank)
Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan Dzongkha: Druk Yul – Druk Gyal-khab	United Nations	Sowei Lhenkhag: Bhutan Ministry of Health Influenza A(H1N1) Swine Flu (Bhutan Ministry of Health) Avian Influenza Control Project (Bhutan) (Part One (Part Two) (World Bank)
Brunei – State of Brunei, Abode of Peace Malay: Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalam - برني دارالسلام	United Nations	Brunei Ministry of Health Swine Flu: Archived News(Brunei Ministry of Health)
Burma – Union of Myanmar (Burma) Burmese: ဴမန္မာ — Myan-ma – Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw	United Nations	Myanmar Ministry of Health WHO Country Office for Myanmar Avian Influenza Support (Myanmar) (World Bank)
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Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia Khmer: Preah Reachea Nachakr Kampuchea	United Nations	Cambodia Ministry of Health United Nations - Cambodia Cambodia National Comprehensive Avian and Human Influenza Plan (Cambodia Ministry of Health) Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness Emergency Project (Cambodia) (World Bank)
China – People's Republic of China Chinese: 中国 – 中华人民共和国 Zhōngguó – Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó	United Nations Autonomous regions: Guangxi Inner Mongolia Ningxia Xinjiang Tibet Special Administrative Regions: Hong Kong Macao Territorial claims: Republic of China (Taiwan) Paracel Islands Spratly Islands Part of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Aksai Chin	Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China H1N1 Influenza Information World Fights A/H1N1 Flu (News archive) (China.org.cn) Swine Flu Outbreak (News archive) (China Daily) Capacity Building for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Prevention and Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness (China) (World Bank)
Taiwan – Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese: 臺灣 / 台灣 – 中華民國 Táiwan – Zhonghuá Mínguó	A state competing for recognition with the People's Republic of China as the government of China since 1949.	Taiwan Department of Health Influenza A(H1N1) (Taiwan Department of Health) Centers for Disease Control, Republic of Taiwan Novel Influenza A (H1N1) (Taiwan Centers for Disease Control) National Influenza Center (Taiwan Centers for Disease Control) Influenza Pandemic Preparedness in Taiwan (Taiwan Centers for Disease Control) China Post Online
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East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Tetum: Timor Lorosa'e – Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e Portuguese: Timor-Leste – República Democrática de Timor-Leste	United Nations	Government of Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Ministry of Health
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India – Republic of India Hindi: भारत – भारत गणराज्य Bharat – Bharat Ganarajya English: India – Republic of India	United Nations	Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Information on Swine Flu (Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (India) (World Bank)
Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia Indonesian: Indonesia – Republik Indonesia	United Nations Autonomous provinces: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Yogyakarta Special Region Papua Jakarta Special Capital Region	Indonesia Department of Health Simulasi Penanggulangan Episenter Pandemi Influenza (Pandemic Influenza Simulation Exercise) (Indonesia Department of Health) Indonesia National Committee for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness National Strategic Plan for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (Indonesia National Committee for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness) Tanggap Flu Burung Public Awareness Campaign (Indonesia National Committee for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness) Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness Project (Indonesia) (World Bank)
Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran Persian: ایران – جمهوری اسلامی ایران Iran – Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran	United Nations	Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education Influenza A(H1N1) (Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education) WHO Country Office in Islamic Republic of Iran Islamic Republic News Agency Flu News (News archive) (Islamic Republic News Agency) Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Of Zanjan Province
Iraq – Republic of Iraq Arabic : العراق – جمهورية العراق Al-ʿIrāq – Jumhūrīyat Al-`Irāq Kurdish: عێراق – كۆماری عێراق ʿÎraq – Komara `Îraqê	United Nations	Iraq Ministry of Health WHO Country Office in Iraq Kurdistan Department of Health
Israel – State of Israel Hebrew: ישראל – מדינת ישראל Yisra'el – Medinat Yisra'el Arabic: اسرائيل – دولة اسرائيل Isrā'īl – Dawlat Isrā'īl	United Nations	H1N1 News (Israel Ministry of Health)
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Japan – State of Japan Japanese: 日本 – 日本国 Nihon/Nippon – Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku	United Nations	Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Pandemic Influenza and Avian Influenza (Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) Swine-origin influenza A/H1N1) (Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Action Plan of the Japanese Government (Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Arabic: الاردن – المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة Al-Urdunn – Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah al-Hāshimiyyah	United Nations	Jordan Ministry of Health Jordan Directorate of Communicable Diseases National Influenza Preparedness Plan (Jordan Directorate of Communicable Diseases)
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Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы/Qazaqstan Respwblïkası /Qazaqstan Respwblïkasi Russian: Республика Казахстан/Respublika Kazakhstan/Respublika Kazakhstan	United Nations	Kazakhstan Ministry of Health Regional Conference on Avian Influenza Control and Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response (Asian Development Bank)
Korea, North – Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) Korean: 조선 – 조선민주주의인민공화국 Choson – Choson Minjujuui Inmin Konghwaguk	United Nations
Korea, South – Republic of Korea (South Korea) Korean: 한국 – 대한민국 Hanguk – Daehan Minguk	United Nations	South Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs Influenza A(H1N1) (South Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs) South Korean Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Influenza South Korean Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Kuwait – State of Kuwait Arabic: الكويت – دولة الكويت Al-Kuwayt – Dawlat al-Kuwayt	United Nations	Kuwait Ministry of Health Kuwait Public Authority of Agriculture and Fish Resources Bird Flu (Kuwait Public Authority of Agriculture and Fish Resources) Influenza A(H1N1) Information (Kuwait Public Authority of Agriculture and Fish Resources)
Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан – Кыргыз Республикасы Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Respublikasy Russian: Кыргызстан – Кыргызская республика Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzskaya respublika	United Nations	Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project (World Bank) National Plan of the Kyrgyz Republic on Response to Pandemia of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (U.N. Development Group) Compensation Issues and Good Practices (Avian Influenza) (U.N. Development Group) Avian Influenza Prevention and Epidemiology Surveillance in the Kyrgyz Republic (Asian Development Bank) Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project (Kyrgyz Republic) (World Bank)
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Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic Lao: ນລາວ – ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Lao – Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao	United Nations	Lao Water Resources and Environment Administration Swine flu checks planned at Vientiane airport (Vientiane Times) WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness Project (Lao People's Democratic Republic) (World Bank)
Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon Arabic: لبنان – الجمهوريّة اللبنانيّة Lubnan – Al-Jumhuriyyah al-Lubnaniyyah French:République libanaise	United Nations	Lebanese Ministry of Public Health Swine Flu Outbreak (Lebanese Ministry of Public Health) National Preparedness Plan for Influenza pandemic (Lebanese Ministry of Public Health)
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Malaysia Malay: Malaysia	United Nations	Malaysian Ministry of Health Department of Public Health (Malaysian Ministry of Health) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Malaysian Department of Veterinary Services) Influenza A (H1N1) (Malaysian Ministry of Health) Pandemic Preparedness Plan (Malaysian Ministry of Health) Avian Flu (National Library of Malaysia)
Maldives – Republic of Maldives Divehi: ގުޖޭއްރާ ޔާއްރިހޫމްޖު – ހިވެދި ގުޖޭއްރާ ޔާއްރިހޫމްޖ Divehi Rajje – Divehi Rajje ge Jumhuriyya	United Nations	Maldives Ministry of Health Influenza A (H1N1) Awareness Materials for Public (Maldives Ministry of Health)
Mongolia Mongolian: Монгол Улс Mongol Uls	United Nations	Mongolian Ministry of Health Avian Influenza strategy (Mongolian Ministry of Health) Environmental Assessment and Management Plan for the Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response in Mongolia Project (Mongolian Ministry of Nature and Environment) National Influenza Center of Mongolia Lessons from the field: Mongolia (National Influenza Center of Mongolia) Statement of the Mongolian Cabinet on H1N1
Myanmar Burma
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Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Nepali: नेपाल Sanghiya Loktantrik Ganatantra Nepal	United Nations	Government of Nepal Nepal Ministry of Health and Population U.N. Nepal Information Platform Influenza A (H1N1) (U.N. Nepal Information Platform) Avian Influenza (U.N. Nepal Information Platform) Contingency Plan for An Influenza Pandemic (U.N. Nepal Information Platform) National Zoonoses and Food Hygiene Research Centre Avian Influenza Control Project (Nepal) (World Bank)
North Korea Korea, North
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Oman – Sultanate of Oman Arabic : عُمان – سلطنة عُمان ʿUmān – Saltanat ʿUmān	United Nations	Oman Ministry of Information Flu pandemic threat: Move to screen arriving passengers (Oman Ministry of Information) Oman Ministry of Health National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan (Oman Ministry of Health) Oman News (Ministry of Information) Preparedness plan for pandemic influenza activated (Oman Daily Observer)
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Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan Urdu: پاکستان – اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان Pākistān – Islami Jomhuri-ye Pākistān English: Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan	United Nations	Ministry of Health Avian Influenza and Programme Guidelines for its Prevention and Control in Pakistan (Health Planning Commission) Avian and human Influenza Preparedness and Control Project (Pakistan) (World Bank)
Philippines – Republic of the Philippines Filipino: Pilipinas – Repúbliká ng Pilipinas English: Philippines – Republic of the Philippines	United Nations Autonomous region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao	Philippines Department of Health Philippines Health Advisory: Influenza A(H1N1) (Philippines Department of Health) Philippines Avian Influenza Site (Philippines Department of Health) Preparedness and Response Plan for Avian and Pandemic Influenza (Philippines Department of Health) Health Development Project (Philippines) (World Bank)
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Qatar – State of Qatar Arabic: قطر – دولة قطر Qatar – Dawlat Qatar	United Nations	Government of Qatar Qatar National Health Authority Bird Flu (National Health Authority) Hamad Medical Corporation Daily update bulletin on A(H1N1) Influenza (Hamad Medical Corporation) Pandemic Flu and You (Hamad Medical Corporation) Al-Arab (News outlet)
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Russia – Russian Federation Russian: Россия – Российская Федерация Rossiya – Rossiyskaya Federatsiya	United Nations Associated/autonomous republics: Adygea Altai Republic Bashkortostan Buryatia Chechnya Chuvashia Dagestan Ingushetia Kabardino-Balkaria Kalmykia Karachay-Cherkessia Karelia Khakassia Komi Mari El Mordovia North Ossetia-Alania Sakha Republic Tatarstan Tuva Udmurtia	Government of Russia Russian Federation Ministry of Health
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Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Arabic: السعودية – المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة as-Saʿūdiyyah – Al-Mamlakah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sa'ūdiyyah	United Nations	Government of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health Saudi Press Agency Q and A's About Avian Influenza (Saudi Food and Drug Authority)
Singapore – Republic of Singapore English: Singapore – Republic of Singapore Malay: Singapura – Republik Singapura Chinese: 新加坡 – 新加坡共和国 Xinjiapo – Xinjiapo Gònghéguó Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் – சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு Ciŋkappūr – Ciŋkappūr Kudiyarasu	United Nations	Ministry of Health Flu Website (Government of Singapore) Pandemic Influenza (Singapore Ministry of Health) Influenza Pandemic Readiness and Response Plan (alternate link) (Singapore Ministry of Health) Preparing for a Human Influenza Pandemic in Singapore (Government of Singapore) Agriculture and Veterinary Authority of Singapore Avian Influenza (Agriculture and Veterinary Authority of Singapore) Flu Outbreak (Channel News Asia)
South Korea Korea, Republic of
Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකාව – File:SrilankaFont.png Sri Lanka - Sri Lankā Prajathanthrika Samajavadi Janarajaya Tamil: இலங்கை – இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சமத்துவ குடியரசு Llankai – Illankai Chananaayaka Chosalisa Kudiyarasu	United Nations	Sri Lanka Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition Swine Flu (Sri Lanka Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition) National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan Guidelines for the Preparedness and Response to an Avian Influenza Pandemic Threat (U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) Influenza in Sri Lanka, 1918–1919: the impact of a new disease in a pre- modern Third World setting (Australian National University) Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness (Sri Lanka) (World Bank)
Syria – Syrian Arab Republic Arabic: سورية – الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة Sūriyah – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sūriyyah	United Nations	Syrian Ministry of Health Syrian Epidemiological Bulletin (Syrian Ministry of Health) Measures taken by MOH Avian Influnza Epidemic preparedness and response (Syrian Ministry of Health) U.N. in Syria Influenza A(H1N1) (U.N. in Syria) Syrian Arab News Agency Avian Influenza Preparedness (Syrian Arab Republic) (World Bank)
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Republic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan") China, Republic of
Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan Tajik: Тоҷикистон – Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон Tojikiston – Jumhurii Tojikiston	United Nations Autonomous region: Gorno-Badakhshan	Tajikistan Ministry of Health Comprehensive Plan of Actions on Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza Caused by New Virus Strains (Tajikistan Ministry of Health) U.N. Tajikistan Information Platform Avian Influenza Bulletin (English) (U.N. Tajikistan Information Platform) Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project (Tajikistan) (World Bank)
Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand Thai: ประเทศไทย – ราชอาณาจักรไทย Prathēt Thai – Rātcha Anāchak Thai	United Nations	Thailand Ministry of Public Health Influenza A(H1N1) (Thailand Ministry of Public Health) Guideline for Tabletop Exercise On Influenza Pandemic Preparedness at the Provincial Level For Exercise Organizers and Facilitators 2006 (Thailand Ministry of Public Health) Thailand National Strategic Plan for Influenza Pandemic Preparedness (2005-2007) (CORE Group) Airline Passenger Thermoscan Screening Manual (Thailand Ministry of Public Health) Pandemic Influenza Information and Documents (Thailand Bureau of Emerging Infectious Diseases) Avian Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness Activities (Thailand Bureau of Emerging Infectious Diseases) Pandemic Preparedness Training (Thailand Bureau of Emerging Infectious Diseases) Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs Influenza A(H1N1) (Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Second National Strategic Plan for Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza and Preparedness for Influenza Pandemic (2008-2010) (U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) IRC/Thailand Influenza Pandemic Plan (International Rescue Committee)
Timor-Leste East Timor
Turkey – Republic of Turkey Turkish: Türkiye – Türkiye Cumhuriyeti	United Nations	Turkey Ministry of Health Influenza Website (Turkey Ministry of Health) Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan (Turkey Ministry of Health) Avian Influenza Website (Turkey Ministry of Health) Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response APL 2 Project (Turkey) (World Bank) Technical Assistance to Avian Influenza Preparedness and Response in Turkey (Communication Initiative Network)
Turkmenistan Turkmenian: Türkmenistan	United Nations	Government of Turkmenistan Influenza A/H1N1 (Government of Turkmenistan) Training for health specialists and veterinarians (Avian Flu) (Government of Turkmenistan) Avian Influenza Project (Turkmenistan) (World Bank) U.N. Development Program Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project (USAID) Almaty Declaration on Avian Influenza and the Threat of a Human Pandemic in CareC Countries, the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan (Asian Development Bank) Regional Conference on Avian Influenza Control and Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response (Asian Development Bank)
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United Arab Emirates – United Arab Emirates Arabic: الإمارات العربيّة المتّحدة Al-Imārāt Al-`Arabiyyah Al-Muttahidah	United Nations Commonwealth of Nations	United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health Dubai Health Authority Swine Flu Newsletter (United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health) Abu Dhabi Health Authority H1N1 Swine Flu Information (Abu Dhabi Health Authority)
Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan Uzbek: Ўзбекистон – Ўзбекистон Республикаси O'zbekiston – O‘zbekiston Respublikasi	United Nations Autonomous republic: Karakalpakstan	U.N. in Uzbekistan Influenza Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness Project (Uzbekistan) (World Bank) Confronting Pandemic influenza through improved communication (UNICEF)
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Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vietnamese: Việt Nam – Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam	United Nations	Vietnamese Ministry of Health Influenza A(H1N1) (Vietnamese Ministry of Health) U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization in Vietnam Avian Influenza Program (U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization in Vietnam) Partnership on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza in Vietnam Integrated National Plan for Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response (Alternate link) (Vietnamese Ministry of Health) National Plan of Action on Human Influenza Pandemic Prevention and Control in Vietnam Integrated National Operational Program for Avian and Human Influenza Avian and Human Influenza Control and Prevention Project (Vietnam) (World Bank)
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Yemen – Republic of Yemen Arabic: اليمن – الجمهوريّة اليمنية Al-Yaman – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah	United Nations	Yemen Times (News outlet) Yemen Takes Swine Flu Precautions (Yemen Times) Republic of Yemen avian influenza protection program (U.S. Agency for International Development) Strengthening the Integrated National Program for the Prevention and Control of Avian and Human Influenza (Republic of Yemen) (World Bank)