Vietnam, Thailand warn bird flu spreading faster in 2005

摘要

HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam has warned that bird flu is spreading even faster this year than in last year's disastrous Asian outbreak. The warning came as Thailand approved an emergency budget to fight the disease amid concern that the world is ill-prepared for an overdue pandemic. A top health official said the communist country is preparing to combat bird flu over the long haul as the virus shows signs of increased momentum.