Regional AlertKraken, Othrus subvariants ‘more transmissible’ February 10, 2023By MBDS Team9 February 2023. New Covid-19 subvariants Kraken and Orthrus are considered highly transmissible and the Thailand Public Health Ministry is urging people with underlying conditions and the elderly to get vaccinated. READ MORE
Regional AlertPreparing now for the next health emergencies February 10, 2023By MBDS Team9 February 2023. To limit the impact of the coming crises, governments must take urgent action to boost the resilience of their health systems. Cambodia, located in a hotspot for emerging infectious diseases, plans to enhance multisectoral collaboration to incorporate human, animal, and environmental health. READ MORE
Regional AlertMyanmar detects 17 new cases of Omicron BA.5, BA.2 subvariants February 10, 2023By MBDS Team9 February 2023. Myanmar’s MoH on Wednesday (Feb 8) reported 17 new cases of Covid-19 Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 subvariants. The cases included nine cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant and eight cases of Omicron BA.2 subvariant. READ MORE
Regional AlertNo new COVID variants emerged from recent outbreak: Chinese study February 10, 2023By MBDS Team9 February 2023. According to study released on Thursday, an analysis of COVID-19 cases in Beijing since the gradual lifting of strict virus control policies began in November suggests that no new variants emerged from China’s recent outbreak. READ MORE
Regional AlertWarnings issued as dengue fever cases this year triple February 10, 2023By MBDS Team8 February 2023. From January 1 to February 7, more than 400 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Cambodia. This number is likely to rise, as the community becomes less resistant to the virus. Last year, Cambodia reported a total of 12,500 cases. For 2023, the NDCP forecast 20,000 infections. READ MORE
Regional AlertGovt eyes vaccine hubs for tourists January 26, 2023By MBDS Team25 January 2023. The Ministry of Public Health is planning to establish at least one Covid-19 vaccination center per province where foreign tourists can pay for a shot, while foreign residents will continue to get free jabs. READ MORE
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
