Regional AlertCambodia Records First Bird Flu Death Since 2014 February 26, 2023By MBDS Team24 February 2023. The Cambodian Ministry of Health has reported the country’s first death from H5N1, or bird flu, since 2014. According to a statement from the Cambodian MoH, emergency response teams discovered an abnormal amount of dead wild animals near the girl’s residence. READ MORE
Regional AlertNo new Covid cases in Cambodia February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. Cambodia Ministry of Health reported no new Covid-19 community cases. As of February 25, Cambodia had recorded a total of 138,714 Covid-19 cases with 135,652 recoveries and 3,056 fatalities. READ MORE
Regional AlertBird flu situation ‘worrying’, WHO working with Cambodia February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. The World Health Organization is working with the Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found in the country among one family. READ MORE
Regional AlertLaos’ dengue fever infections rise to 430 February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. According to the Lao Ministry of Health, a total of 430 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Laos since January 2023. The highest number of dengue cases was reported in Lao capital Vientiane at 83, while 76 cases were detected in Oudomxay province and 44 cases in Luang Prabang province. READ MORE
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
