Regional AlertMosquito control to prevent the spread of dengue fever in Bangkok July 8, 2023By MBDS Team6 July 2023. A Thai health officer sprays chemicals to kill mosquitos as a health precaution against dengue fever, inside a community in Bangkok, Thailand. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina says 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick July 8, 2023By MBDS Team6 July 2023. China reported that 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick months after it lifted most containment measures. READ MORE
Regional Alert4,600 dengue cases recorded in first six months July 8, 2023By MBDS Team6 July 2023. In the first six months of this year Cambodia recorded more than 4,600 cases of dengue fever. The number has increased significantly compared to the same period last year. READ MORE
Regional AlertFour deaths among children during outbreak of HFMD July 4, 2023By MBDS Team3 July 2023. By the end of June, four deaths were recorded among children during an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) countrywide in Vietnam. READ MORE
Regional AlertSeven delegations set up to inspect dengue fever, hand-foot-and-mouth disease July 4, 2023By MBDS Team2 July 2023. The Ministry of Health, Vietnam decided to set up seven delegations to inspect, supervise and direct the prevention and control of dengue fever and hand-foot-and-mouth disease in 14 key provinces and cities in the country. READ MORE
Regional AlertHealth sector calling for urgent action to minimize illness, deaths from dengue July 4, 2023By MBDS Team1 July 2023. With the rapid onset of the rainy season, the health sector is calling for urgent action to minimize illness and deaths from dengue in Vietnam. READ MORE
Regional AlertCambodia has about 76,000 people living with HIV June 30, 2023By MBDS Team27 June 2023. A senior official of the National AIDS Authority said that there are about 76,000 people living with HIV in Cambodia, a worrying increase that requires people to be more vigilant and pay attention to their health. READ MORE
Regional AlertCambodia has about 76,000 people living with HIV June 30, 2023By MBDS Team27 June 2023. A senior official of the National AIDS Authority said that there are about 76,000 people living with HIV in Cambodia, a worrying increase that requires people to be more vigilant and pay attention to their health. READ MORE
Regional AlertHCMC needs to have policies for Immunoglobulin production June 30, 2023By MBDS Team26 June 2023. Ho Chi Minh City needs to have policies to encourage domestic pharmaceutical enterprises to carry out studies and produce Immunoglobulin, Hospitals across the country are lacking Plasma-derived Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG), which is needed for the treatment of child patients with severe hand, foot and mouth disease in the southern provinces and cities. READ MORE
Regional AlertMekong Delta records soaring cases of HFMD June 27, 2023By MBDS Team25 June 2023. Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are soaring in provinces in the Mekong Delta; worse, the number of cases in some places has been exceeding the epidemic warning threshold. READ MORE
