Regional AlertCambodia reports its first H5N1 death in 2025 February 7, 2025By MBDS Team11 January 2025. A 28 years old man from southeast Cambodia’s Kampong Cham province died of H5N1 human avian influenza, becoming the first death in 2025, the Ministry of Health said in a press statement. READ MORE
Regional AlertFood safety watchdog strengthens oversight during Tet February 7, 2025By MBDS Team6 January 2025. The Food Safety Authority has implemented enhanced measures to ensure food safety during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in Vietnam. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina Faces New Virus Outbreak Five Years After Covid Crisis February 7, 2025By MBDS Team2 January 2025. China is facing a new virus outbreak, with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading rapidly, causing flu-like and COVID-19-like symptoms. READ MORE
Regional AlertMeasles cases rise in 2024, raising concerns of resurgence December 23, 2024By MBDS Team23 December 2024. The Ministry of Health (MoH), Cambodia issued a warning about a notable resurgence of measles, reporting at least 375 confirmed cases in 2024. READ MORE
Regional AlertThailand opens emergency centre after cholera outbreak in Myanmar December 23, 2024By MBDS Team23 December 2024. The Public Health Ministry set up the forward emergency operations centre (EOC) in Tak province to monitor and minimise the impact from a cholera outbreak across the border in Myanmar READ MORE
Regional AlertOver 1,800 HIV cases reported in Laos in first 11 months of 2024 December 23, 2024By MBDS Team20 December 2024. The report, from the Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health, noted that the National AIDS Committee meeting was held recently to review efforts to achieve the United Nations’ 95-95-95 targets by 2025. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina reports two more H9N2 avian flu cases December 20, 2024By MBDS Team11 December 2024. China has reported two more human H9N2 avian flu cases, which involve children in two different provinces. Both patients are 1-year-old girls. The first, from Guizhou province in southern China, became ill on October 28. The other, from neighboring Guangxi province, became ill on November 18. READ MORE
Regional AlertRise in measles cases amongst adults raises concerns for public health experts December 20, 2024By MBDS Team3 December 2024. Measles cases are continuing to rise, with an increase in the number of young adults catching the infection. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam makes concerted efforts to control African Swine Fever November 9, 2024By MBDS Team7 November 2024. In an effort to resolutely prevent the outbreak of African Swine Fever, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has issued a directive mandating the implementation of rigorous and synchronized measures to control the African Swine Fever. READ MORE
Regional AlertMinistry launches nationwide vaccination campaign against MR November 8, 2024By MBDS Team1 November 2024. The Ministry of Health, Cambodia launched a nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign to protect over 1.5 million children aged 9 to 59 months (under 5 years old). This campaign, led by the Ministry, received financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). READ MORE
