Regional Alerts

Health Ministry finds 14 cases of Mpox in young men

25 Mar 2024. The Ministry of Health, Cambodia has identified 14 cases of Mpox disease in young men under 40. The Ministry has said that it will continue preventive measures to curb the spread of the disease into the community.

Results of epidemiological investigation of first A/H5N1 death in 2024 announced

25 Mar 2024. The Ministry of Health, Vietnam announced the results of the epidemiological investigation of the death of influenza A(H5N1) human infection in the South-Central Province of Khanh Hoa. The death is the first case this year and the second case from 2014.

Ministry directs to take measures against measles

20 Mar 2024. The Ministry of Health, Vietnam issued its direction of taking measures against measles which is spreading in the world. The Ministry sent an urgent dispatch to people’s committees in provinces and cities requesting strengthened measles prevention as this disease is developing abnormally.

Anti-mosquito fogging completed in Phnom Penh

15 Mar 2024. The anti-mosquito fogging programme to stop the spread of dengue fever has concluded in all 105 communes across 14 districts of Phnom Penh, according to the Municipal Health Department. The campaign is aimed at reducing the risk of a dengue fever epidemic.

MoH discovers the 12th case of monkeypox in a man in Phnom Penh

15 Feb 2024. The Ministry of Health, issued a press release on the diagnosis of Mpox on another man in Phnom Penh as the 12th case. According to the results obtained from the National Institute of Public Health on February 13, 2024, there was one more case of Mpox (monkeypox) in a man living in…

Ministry says Mpox on the rise as 11th case detected in Cambodia

14 Feb 2024. The Ministry of Health announced that another case of monkeypox was detected in a patient. According to a Health Ministry’s press release issued, this is the eleventh case of monkeypox, also known as Mpox, detected in Cambodia. The male patient who lives in Phnom Penh’s Chamkar Mon district is receiving treatment at…

Ministry asks to tighten border gates to intercept Covid-19 spread

19 Jan 2024. The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health, Vietnam asked to tighten border gates to intercept Covid-19 spread. According to WHO, health agencies in countries kept recording the Covid-19 new sub-variants including sub-variants such as XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, EG.5, BA.2.86, JN.1 that healthcare workers need to monitor these rates closely.

China on High Alert for Potential COVID-19 Rebound in January 2024: Precautions and Preparedness

15 Jan 2024. As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, a warning from Chinese health authorities in January 2024 has sounded alarm bells. The health authorities have pointed towards a potential rebound of COVID-19 cases in the country, with the JN.1 variant strain possibly becoming the dominant variant. This comes at a…

Flu cases increasing across Northern region

14 Jan 2024. The General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health, Vietnam reported that the number of flu cases has been increasing amid the impacts of long lasting freezing drizzle in the Northern region.

China warns on possible rebound of COVID-19 JN.1 subvariant

14 Jan 2024. Chinese health authorities warned of a potential resurgence of COVID-19 in January, driven by the rising prominence of the JN.1 subvariant. While current case rates remain low, with a positive test rate under one percent at surveillance points, the National Health Commission (NHC) highlighted the increasing presence of JN.1.

Laos recommends people keep getting COVID-19 vaccination

11 Jan 2024. The health authority has recently recommended people continue to vaccinate against COVID-19, especially those in high-risk groups. Deputy Minister of Health Sanong Thongsana said that booster shots are necessary to ensure immunity against the virus, especially its new variants.

2 more Monkeypox cases discovered in Cambodia

4 Jan 2024. The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent press release, confirming the discovery of two more cases of monkeypox in Cambodia. The Ministry released the news on the evening of January 3, 2024. These 2 new cases follow the the first case of monekypox in a 28-year-old man living in Pese village,…

Cambodia confirms first 4 cases of new COVID-19 variant JN.1

30 Dec 2023. Cambodia has detected the first four cases of the new COVID-19 JN.1 variant, which is the “descendant of the highly mutated BA.2.86 lineage,” the country’s health ministry announced. “The results obtained from the Pasteur Institute in Cambodia on Dec. 28 confirmed that four persons tested positive for the COVID-19 JN.1 variant,” the…

Breaking barriers: Cambodia’s inclusive approach to HIV social protection

24 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…

Dengue cases in Laos keep increasing

22 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.

Surge in Local Dengue Transmission Across Europe in 2023

18 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.

Rising respiratory-related diseases amidst seasonal transitions

16 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.

Monkey Pox detected in man in Phnom Penh

13 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…

Vietnam warns about human avian flu risk after Cambodia outbreak

12 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…

Ministry of Health calls on citizens to be careful of the transmission of colds and COVID-19 during the cold season

8 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.