Leading virologist warns of Zika virus outbreak in Bangkok
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne infection that first gained widespread attention in 2015 due to its potential to cause serious birth defects in babies born to infected mothers.
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Hong Kong to cull 2,800 pigs after detection of African swine flu
No reports of abnormalities from pig farms outside the 3km zone had been received so far, and the present case did not affect the operation of local slaughterhouses nor the…
India’s government hospitals dust off Covid-care facilities
The health ministry has alerted all states and Union territories in the country to get prepared with infrastructure facilities for Covid-19 care following reports of JN-1 cases, a…
Indonesia confirms new COVID-19 subvariant ahead of year-end holidays
The relatively new Omicron sublineage, which the World Health Organization classified as a variant of interest earlier this week, had been detected in samples taken from five…
Hospitals across India on alert after cases of new Covid variant found
In view of the looming threat, a mock drill was conducted in the state’s 5,700 hospitals, including government and private, between December 13 and 17.
Vigilance, voluntary mask usage amid emerging health threats: Senator
With the lifting of mask restrictions and increased population mobility, especially during the Christmas season, officials have appealed for the need for continued mask usage,…
Vietnam has 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses reserved for high-risk groups, outbreak areas
Based on professional recommendations, individuals in high-risk groups such as healthcare workers, people with underlying conditions, and those with chronic diseases should…
Covid-19: Face masks encouraged on public transport, not compulsory, says Loke
A total of 20,696 Covid-19 cases were reported during the 50th Epidemiology Week (ME) from Dec 10 to Dec 16, which is an increase of 62.2% compared to 12,757 cases in ME-49.
COVID-19 cases daily surge by 50% nationwide in Philippines
The Department of Health reported that allotted intensive care unit beds and non-ICU beds for COVID-19 patients are 12.9 per cent and 18.3 per cent occupied.
Hundreds of COVID-19 cases emerge in Jakarta, South Tangerang
According to the authorities, the number of cases is still under control as the bed occupancy in hospitals is around 50-60 hospitalized patients, or approximately 10 per cent of…