Threat not found by Avast

Viruses and worms
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I have a number of machines running different av programs.
My main computer runs Avast pro and my work laptop runs NOD32.
NOD32 has detected the following threat embedded in spam in my hotmail account, but Avast does not.
Why does Avast not detect this?

Regards
Dan

Threat = JS/redir.AH trojan

JS.Redir.ah
JS.Redir.ah Threat Level:

Alias: JS.Redir.ah,JS_REDIR.AH Platforms: Win 95,Win 98,Win ME,Win NT,Win 2K,Win XP
Updated on: 11 December, 2006
Arrival Form: Email
Type: Win32,Trojan,JavaScript
Damage: Other

Analysis
JS.Redir.ah is a malicious JavaScript that is usually embedded in an HTML page that arrives on a system as an attachment to a spammed email message.

Once the recipient opens the attachment, this script loads the web page http://{BLOCKED}ghtBooksDirect.info/?b40eF7ce8fc50T34b5400d5593Bf11ea. The said web page contains another malicious JavaScript.

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Email sent.

Dan

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Thanks Dan for helping improving avast detection.

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your most welcome.