Regional AlertUpsurge of respiratory illnesses among children-Northern China November 25, 2023By MBDS Team23 Nov 2023. At a press conference on 13 November 2023, China’s National Health Commission reported on a nationwide increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases, predominantly affecting children. Chinese authorities attributed this increase to lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the arrival of the cold season, and due to circulating known pathogens such as influenza, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Mycoplasma pneumonia and RSV are known to affect children more than adults. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina supplies data to WHO about clusters of respiratory illness November 25, 2023By MBDS Team23 Nov 2023. Chinese health authorities have provided the requested data on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children, and have not detected any unusual or novel pathogens, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. READ MORE
Regional AlertDomestic pig farmers effort to prevent spread of African swine fever in Vietnam November 25, 2023By MBDS Team20 Nov 2023. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development directed the veterinary force to closely monitor the development of ASF, proactively instruct farmers to increase regular monitoring of the health of pig herds and application of biosecurity measures in farming, hygiene and disinfection measures with lime powder and chemicals in livestock areas. READ MORE
Regional Alert70 percent of human monkeypox cases involved in homosexuality November 25, 2023By MBDS Team18 Nov 2023. From mid-September until now, Ho Chi Minh City has recorded 63 monkeypox (Mpox) cases. The Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) on November 18 said that all cases were homosexuality among gay men. READ MORE
Regional AlertAfrican swine fever reported in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam November 25, 2023By MBDS Team16 Nov 2023. Currently, local authorities and functional sectors have directed and synchronously deployed urgent measures to prevent and control the disease of African swine fever (ASF) was reported in Cam Duong Commune, Cam Xuyen District and Lam Trung Thuy Commune, Duc Tho District in the Central province of Ha Tinh. READ MORE
Regional AlertFirst case of Scrub typhus recorded in South region of Vietnam November 15, 2023By MBDS Team14 Nov 2023. The first case of Scrub typhus was recorded on a 37-month-old baby girl in the South region who was rushed to a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City in severe condition. READ MORE
Regional AlertMekong Delta province records first monkeypox case November 15, 2023By MBDS Team 12 Nov 2023. The Mekong Delta Province of Ben Tre recorded the first case of monkeypox who is being quarantined for treatment. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam likely to record more new monkeypox cases: Ministry November 15, 2023By MBDS Team10 Nov 2023. According to the Ministry of Health, monkeypox is a newlyrecorded epidemic in Vietnam but the pathogen has already spread in thecommunity. Thus, in the coming time, it is likely that Vietnam will continue torecord new cases of the disease. READ MORE
Regional AlertOccurrence of disease at same time likely to cause overlappingepidemics November 10, 2023By MBDS Team7 Nov 2023. People are more likely to get sick when the weather changes. Theoccurrence of dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease, chickenpox, pinkeye, respiratory diseases, and influenza at the same time is causing the risk ofoverlapping epidemics. Worse, these diseases also tend to increase in thenumber of cases due to the impact of the weather changes. READ MORE
Regional AlertCambodia becomes COVID-free November 2, 2023By MBDS Team31 Oct 2023. Cambodia has become a state of COVID-zero after the last patient recovered, according to a health ministry’s statement. The country reported no new cases of COVID-19 for 31 days straight, the statement said, adding that since the pandemic began in January 2020, the southeast Asian nation has logged a total of 136,262 confirmed cases with 133,206 recoveries and 3,056 deaths. READ MORE
