Regional AlertBreaking barriers: Cambodia’s inclusive approach to HIV social protection January 9, 2024By MBDS Team24 Dec 2023. Cambodia is making significant strides in ensuring social protection for people living with HIV, recognizing the need for comprehensive support beyond medication. The country’s national policy for responding to HIV emphasizes the importance of nutrition and non-health related care. With impressive progress in HIV testing, treatment, and viral suppression, Cambodia aims to further improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by HIV. READ MORE
Regional AlertDengue cases in Laos keep increasing January 9, 2024By MBDS Team22 Dec 2023. Although it is now the dry season in Laos, the number of dengue fever cases in the country continues to increase, according to its Ministry of Health. Vientiane reported the biggest number of patients with more than 6,000 cases, followed by localities in the northern region of Laos. READ MORE
Regional AlertSurge in Local Dengue Transmission Across Europe in 2023 December 19, 2023By MBDS Team18 Dec 2023. In the year 2023, Europe witnessed a surge in the local transmission of dengue, marking an unprecedented shift in the disease’s spread. Italy, France, Germany, and Spain all reported cases of autochthonous dengue, indicating local mosquito-borne transmission rather than infections acquired abroad. READ MORE
Regional AlertRising respiratory-related diseases amidst seasonal transitions December 19, 2023By MBDS Team16 Dec 2023. According to several epidemiological experts, the current rise in infectious diseases, particularly those transmitted through the respiratory route, is a worrisome but not unexpected development. READ MORE
Regional AlertMonkey Pox detected in man in Phnom Penh December 14, 2023By MBDS Team13 Dec 2023. The Ministry of Health has stated that a 28-year-old man living in Phnom Penh has tested positive for Monkey Pox. He developed genital warts, which spread to the right neck, cheeks, forearms and legs, and sought medical advice at the hospital and was sent to the Institute of National Public Health for testing on December 11, 2023 and after receiving a positive result of the Monkey Pox virus, the patient was placed in isolation. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam warns about human avian flu risk after Cambodia outbreak December 14, 2023By MBDS Team12 Dec 2023. According to the Cambodian Ministry of Health, two more cases of human infections of H5N1 have been recorded in Kampot province, bringing the total number of human infections to six. Of the cases, three deaths have been confirmed. The Vietnamese Health Ministry has sent dispatches to localities in a bid to strengthen the prevention and control of avian influenza by the year-end. READ MORE
Regional AlertMinistry of Health calls on citizens to be careful of the transmission of colds and COVID-19 during the cold season December 14, 2023By MBDS Team8 Dec 2023. The Ministry of Health, Cambodia called on all people to remain vigilant to prevent the spread of colds during the cold season and prevent the COVID-19 infection eventually. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic – WHO official November 28, 2023By MBDS Team28 Nov 2023. The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently suffering is not as high as before the COVID-19 pandemic, a World Health Organization official said, reiterating that no new or unusual pathogens had been found in the recent cases. READ MORE
Regional Alert100 ducks culled in Kampot province, Cambodia to prevent bird flu November 28, 2023By MBDS Team26 Nov 2023. Kampot Provincial Authority on Friday November 24 culled about 100 ducks in Trapaing Russei Village, Dang Tong district. Chief of Provincial Animal Production and Treatment in Kampot, said the ducks were killed and buried as health officials suspect the birds might be infected with the bird flu virus. READ MORE
Regional AlertMinistry of Health, Cambodia confirms girl 4 years old tests positive for bird flu in Kampot province November 28, 2023By MBDS Team26 Nov 2023. The Ministry of Health of the Cambodia confirmed that a four-year-old girl from Kampot province has been tested positive for H5N1 bird flu virus. According to authorities, the girl fell ill after carrying a dead chicken on her hands and is suffering from fever and cough, the initial symptoms of bird flu. READ MORE
