Regional AlertSequencing ties new Cambodia H5N1 avian flu cases to older clade October 18, 2023By MBDS Team12 Oct 2023. The detection of two recent human H5N1 avian flu infections in Cambodia, genetic sequencing led by scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Phnom Penh revealed that the virus belongs to the 2.3.2.1c clade, similar to viruses that have been circulating in the region over the past decade. READ MORE
Regional AlertAuthorities cull suspect birds after two H5N1 deaths October 13, 2023By MBDS Team12 Oct 2023. Prey Veng and Svay Rieng provincial in Cambodia authorities have culled 388 poultry suspected of causing the bird flu outbreaks after two people recently died from the disease, while authorities have instructed residents to avoid consuming chickens suspected of being infected. READ MORE
Regional AlertAuthorities call for vigilance as baby girl dies of H5N1 in Cambodia October 13, 2023By MBDS Team11 Oct 2023. A two-year-old child died of N5H1 in Prey Veng province, two days after a 50-year-old man died in Svay Rieng province. Two other people are suspected of being infected with H5N1 in Svay Rieng. READ MORE
Regional AlertLong An Province, Vietnam reports first case of monkeypox October 13, 2023By MBDS Team11 Oct 2023. Director of the Can Giuoc District Health Center in Long An Province of Vietnam, announced that a case of monkeypox had appeared in the district. This is the first reported case in Long An. READ MORE
Regional AlertMinistry imposes measures as Svay Rieng man dies of H5N1 October 13, 2023By MBDS Team10 Oct 2023. Ministry of Health, Cambodia together with local authorities, has taken steps to prevent the spread of H5N1 bird flu in Svay Rieng province after a 50-year-old man died of the disease. READ MORE
Regional AlertCambodia reports 3rd bird flu death this year October 13, 2023By MBDS Team10 Oct 2023. A two-year-old girl from southeastern Cambodia’s Prey Veng province has died of H5N1 human avian influenza, the third death from the virus recorded in the country this year. READ MORE
Regional AlertSvay Rieng provincial, Cambodia authorities instruct subordinates to take measures to prevent the spread of bird flu October 13, 2023By MBDS Team9 Oct 2023. Svay Rieng provincial governor Peng Pursa has instructed the governors of all eight districts to take action to prevent the spread of bird flu after deaths from the H5N1 virus. READ MORE
Regional Alert50-year-old Cambodian man dies from bird flu October 13, 2023By MBDS Team9 Oct 2023. A 50-year-old man has died from bird flu in Cambodia, the health ministry said, the second death from the virus recorded in the country in the ongoing year. READ MORE
Regional AlertBacterial infection culprit of 6-year-old girl’s death in Vietnam October 13, 2023By MBDS Team4 Oct 2023. Medical senior experts in food poisoning pointed out that bacterial infection was the culprit of the poisoning incident which killed a 6-year-old girl. READ MORE
Regional AlertHCMC reports fifth monkeypox case October 10, 2023By MBDS Team4 Oct 2023. From 2022 to date, this is the fifth case of monkeypox recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam including two imported cases in 2022. READ MORE
