Regional AlertNational COVID-19 caseload rises to 11,527,046 March 17, 2023By MBDS Team13 March 2023. Vietnam’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,527,046 with nine new cases recorded on March 13. More than 266.50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Vietnam so far. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina: As influenza cases rise THIS city proposes lockdown despite severe opposition March 17, 2023By MBDS Team12 March 2023. According to the weekly Covid surveillance report released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday, there has been a significant increase in the positivity rate for flu. READ MORE
Regional AlertDengue fever cases continue to rise in Laos March 17, 2023By MBDS Team11 March 2023. Dengue cases in Laos have risen to 548 since January this year. The highest number of dengue patients was reported in the Lao capital Vientiane at 92, with 91 cases in Oudomxay, and 54 cases in Luang Namtha province. READ MORE
Regional AlertCambodia Records First Bird Flu Death Since 2014 February 26, 2023By MBDS Team24 February 2023. The Cambodian Ministry of Health has reported the country’s first death from H5N1, or bird flu, since 2014. According to a statement from the Cambodian MoH, emergency response teams discovered an abnormal amount of dead wild animals near the girl’s residence. READ MORE
Regional AlertNo new Covid cases in Cambodia February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. Cambodia Ministry of Health reported no new Covid-19 community cases. As of February 25, Cambodia had recorded a total of 138,714 Covid-19 cases with 135,652 recoveries and 3,056 fatalities. READ MORE
Regional AlertBird flu situation ‘worrying’, WHO working with Cambodia February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. The World Health Organization is working with the Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found in the country among one family. READ MORE
Regional AlertLaos’ dengue fever infections rise to 430 February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. According to the Lao Ministry of Health, a total of 430 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Laos since January 2023. The highest number of dengue cases was reported in Lao capital Vientiane at 83, while 76 cases were detected in Oudomxay province and 44 cases in Luang Prabang province. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam strengthens monitoring for severe viral pneumonia cases February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. The Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City required 20 Southern provinces and cities to strengthen the monitoring for severe viral pneumonia cases related to H5N1 avian influenza virus. The international medical quarantine units are suggested to closely coordinate with animal and plant quarantine control units to monitor poultry, animals and aquatic products importing Vietnam via border gates and unofficial paths. READ MORE
Regional AlertDDC issues bird flu alert after death in Cambodia February 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 February 2023. Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) has put out an alert about a bird flu outbreak after reports of a death in Cambodia. Thailand has measures to prevent smuggled chickens entering from neighbouring countries. Any unusual deaths of fowl in the country must be reported to the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) immediately for their appropriate destruction. READ MORE
Regional AlertExperts: Major COVID wave unlikely February 10, 2023By MBDS Team10 February 2023. The possibility of a big wave of COVID-19 infections in China in the future is slim, experts said on Thursday, adding that no new variants with significantly strong transmissibility or virulence have been detected. READ MORE
