Regional AlertChina-based researchers develop rapid testing methods for monkeypox virus October 31, 2022By MBDS Team30 October 2022. Some China-based researchers have recently developed three rapid testing methods for monkeypox virus that can provide the result in 20 to 30 minutes and are significantly faster than the traditional quantitative real-time PCR method. READ MORE
Regional AlertPM urges vigilance against all communicable diseases October 31, 2022By MBDS Team30 October 2022. Cambodia Prime Minister called on the public to remain vigilant against all forms of communicable diseases, in particular the Ebola virus, warning that it could arrive in Cambodia at any time. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam records over 270,000 cases of dengue fever in 2022 October 31, 2022By MBDS Team29 October 2022. Vietnam Ministry of Health recorded nearly 270,300 cases of dengue fever, which has resulted in 108 deaths, since the beginning of this year. The number of infected cases increased 4.8 times compared to the same period last year. READ MORE
Regional AlertLatest on COVID-19 pandemic October 25, 2022By MBDS Team24 October 2022. According to the National Health Commission, the Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 173 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases. Altogether 751 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam sees lowest daily COVID-19 cases in a year October 25, 2022By MBDS Team23 October 2022. Vietnam recorded 158 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down by 317 from Saturday. This is the lowest number recorded in the country in nearly one year, said the ministry, adding that all the new cases were locally transmitted. READ MORE
Regional AlertNo new Covid cases for three days as 30 remain hospitalized: ministry October 25, 2022By MBDS Team23 October 2022. The Cambodia Ministry of Health had reported no new Covid-19 cases over three consecutive days from October 21-23, with only 30 patients remaining in treatment for the disease as of October 23. READ MORE
Regional AlertMyanmar reports 158 new COVID-19 cases October 25, 2022By MBDS Team23 October 2022. According to Ministry of Health on Sunday, Myanmar confirmed 158 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total tally to 630,603. READ MORE
Regional AlertAlarming antibiotics resistance of Helicobacter pylori from children in Southeast China over 6 years October 25, 2022By MBDS Team22 October 2022. The antibiotic resistance rates of H. pylori were high in a large pediatric population in southeast China from 2015 to 2020. Individual treatment based on susceptibility test is imperative and optimal regimens should be chosen in therapy. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam reports first avian flu infection in 8 years October 25, 2022By MBDS Team21 October 2022. Vietnam’s health ministry has reported its first human avian flu case in more than 8 years. Also, China reported another H5N6 avian flu case, also serious, and Montana officials have detected a highly pathogenic H5N4 strain in backyard poultry. READ MORE
