Regional AlertNo need to panic about the new COVID-19 variant June 11, 2025By MBDS Team10 June 2025. The newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant, NB.1.8.1, is anOmicron-descendent lineage derived from the recombinant variant XDV.1.5.1.Preliminary data indicate that the NB.1.8.1 variant has mutations in the spikeprotein that may increase the variant’s transmissibility and that result in marginalimmune evasion compared to other currently circulating variants. READ MORE
Regional AlertAnthrax suspected in Nong Bua Lamphu; Urgent contact tracing launched June 2, 2025By MBDS Team30 May 2025. Non Sang Hospital in Nong Bua Lamphu Province reported onThursday that it admitted a 64-year-old man suspected of contracting anthrax. READ MORE
Regional AlertCovid-19 surges in Thailand with 67,484 cases in 7 days June 2, 2025By MBDS Team28 May 2025. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported that Covid-19continues to spread heavily across Thailand, with 67,484 new cases and eightfatalities recorded in the past seven days (May 18–24). READ MORE
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
