Regional AlertVietnam strengthens monitoring for severe viral pneumonia cases February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. The Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City required 20 Southern provinces and cities to strengthen the monitoring for severe viral pneumonia cases related to H5N1 avian influenza virus. The international medical quarantine units are suggested to closely coordinate with animal and plant quarantine control units to monitor poultry, animals and aquatic products importing Vietnam via border gates and unofficial paths. READ MORE
Regional AlertDDC issues bird flu alert after death in Cambodia February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) has put out an alert about a bird flu outbreak after reports of a death in Cambodia. Thailand has measures to prevent smuggled chickens entering from neighbouring countries. Any unusual deaths of fowl in the country must be reported to the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) immediately for their appropriate destruction. READ MORE
Regional AlertExperts: Major COVID wave unlikely February 10, 2023By MBDS Team10 February 2023. The possibility of a big wave of COVID-19 infections in China in the future is slim, experts said on Thursday, adding that no new variants with significantly strong transmissibility or virulence have been detected. READ MORE
Regional AlertKraken, Othrus subvariants ‘more transmissible’ February 10, 2023By MBDS Team9 February 2023. New Covid-19 subvariants Kraken and Orthrus are considered highly transmissible and the Thailand Public Health Ministry is urging people with underlying conditions and the elderly to get vaccinated. READ MORE
Regional AlertPreparing now for the next health emergencies February 10, 2023By MBDS Team9 February 2023. To limit the impact of the coming crises, governments must take urgent action to boost the resilience of their health systems. Cambodia, located in a hotspot for emerging infectious diseases, plans to enhance multisectoral collaboration to incorporate human, animal, and environmental health. READ MORE
Regional AlertMyanmar detects 17 new cases of Omicron BA.5, BA.2 subvariants February 10, 2023By MBDS Team9 February 2023. Myanmar’s MoH on Wednesday (Feb 8) reported 17 new cases of Covid-19 Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 subvariants. The cases included nine cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant and eight cases of Omicron BA.2 subvariant. READ MORE
Regional AlertNo new COVID variants emerged from recent outbreak: Chinese study February 10, 2023By MBDS Team9 February 2023. According to study released on Thursday, an analysis of COVID-19 cases in Beijing since the gradual lifting of strict virus control policies began in November suggests that no new variants emerged from China’s recent outbreak. READ MORE
Regional AlertWarnings issued as dengue fever cases this year triple February 10, 2023By MBDS Team8 February 2023. From January 1 to February 7, more than 400 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Cambodia. This number is likely to rise, as the community becomes less resistant to the virus. Last year, Cambodia reported a total of 12,500 cases. For 2023, the NDCP forecast 20,000 infections. READ MORE
Regional AlertGovt eyes vaccine hubs for tourists January 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 January 2023. The Ministry of Public Health is planning to establish at least one Covid-19 vaccination center per province where foreign tourists can pay for a shot, while foreign residents will continue to get free jabs. READ MORE
