UNICEF Steps Up Awareness Campaign After Reported Bird Flu Deaths in Bali

This article details how the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in cooperation with the National Bird Flu Commission, have been working in high-risk areas in Indonesia to raise public awareness about the risks of avian influenza.

According to the article, when a Balinese woman died of bird flu in August 2007, UNICEF quickly organised a community meeting and sent volunteers door-to-door to teach villagers and community members about how to reduce their risks of contracting bird flu. Due to the important role that children play in fostering good hygiene practices in the home, schoolchildren were also shown UNICEF films about avian flu and sanitation.