Regional AlertCall to combat TB as infections increase January 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 January 2023. The Cambodia National Center for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control said Tuberculosis cases have increased across the country, while the government is committed to eradicate this disease by 2030. There were between 31,000 to 32,000 people infected across the country, an increase of 15% compared to 20,000 in 2021. READ MORE
Regional AlertThailand reports increase in Melioidosis in 2022 January 26, 2023By MBDS Team23 January 2023. The Thailand Bureau of Epidemiology reported a 61 % increase in melioidosis cases last year compared to what was reported in 2021. According to disease surveillance data in 2022, 3559 melioidosis patients were reported from 70 of Thailand’s 77 provinces, representing a illness rate of 5.38 per 100,000 population. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina logs nearly 13,000 Covid deaths in a week January 26, 2023By MBDS Team23 January 2023. China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19. The death toll came a week after China said nearly 60,000 people had died with Covid in hospitals in just over a month — but there has been widespread scepticism over official data. READ MORE
Regional AlertPM pushes Covid vigilance amid new variants January 26, 2023By MBDS Team23 January 2023. Like all viruses, Covid-19 can mutate into new forms or variants. To date these variants have tended towards increased transmissibility with lesser severity of disease, but it is possible that one could emerge that is deadlier. According to the ministry, as of January 22 Cambodia had vaccinated 95.34 % of estimated population of 16 million. More than 10.47 million people have received their third doses, over 4.5 million their fourth, around 1.4 million their fifth, and over 50,000 their sixth. READ MORE
Regional AlertThailand reports 100% increase in Chikungunya in 2022 January 26, 2023By MBDS Team22 January 2023. Thailand health officials reported a doubling in chikungunya infections in 2022 compared the year prior. Officials reported 1,370 total cases in 48 provinces in 2022. This compared to the 671 cases in 39 provinces seen in 2021, or a 104 % increase. READ MORE
Regional AlertLaos sees sharp increase in dengue fever cases in 2022 January 26, 2023By MBDS Team21 January 2023. A video was released by the Centre of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health earlier this month, reporting on dengue fever cases in 2022 that infected 32,364 people and caused 24 deaths. READ MORE
Regional AlertTwo new Covid cases in Cambodia January 17, 2023By MBDS Team16 January 2023. Cambodia Ministry of Health reported two new Covid-19 community cases, with three new recoveries. As of January 16, Cambodia had recorded a total of 138,664 Covid-19 cases with 135,592 recoveries and 3,056 fatalities. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina links Covid to 60,000 recent deaths January 17, 2023By MBDS Team16 January 2023. China recorded 59,938 Covid-related deaths between Dec 8, 2022 and Jan 12 this year. It includes 5,503 deaths caused by respiratory failure directly due to the virus, and 54,435 deaths caused by underlying diseases combined with Covid. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam’s Health Ministry warns of risks of Covid-19 outbreaks due to new variants January 17, 2023By MBDS Team16 January 2023. Vietnam’s MoH has warned of the potential risk of Covid-19 outbreaks due to the emergence of new variants. However, the Covid-19 was still under control, and Vietnam has not recorded any Covid-19-related fatalities for two consecutive weeks. READ MORE
Regional AlertEntry requirements clarified for overseas visitors January 11, 2023By MBDS Team10 January 2023. The government clarified the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand’s rules for incoming international passengers on Monday, scrapping a rule which required inbound travellers to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. While incoming passengers won’t be asked to produce a Covid-19 vaccination certificate upon arriving in Thailand, travellers are urged to take note of additional rules which might impact their journey. READ MORE
