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Infectious diseases

Man who had unpasteurised milk daily is only known bovine TB case in Singapore

Cows-a-milking: The cows stand in line patiently
as their milk is extracted with vacuum suction
cups. Up to 16 cows can be milked at any
one time at this high-tech milking facility
in Toby Farm.
Cows-a-milking: The cows stand in line patiently
as their milk is extracted with vacuum suction
cups. Up to 16 cows can be milked at any
one time at this high-tech milking facility
in Toby Farm.

Hand, foot and mouth disease cases on the rise in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City

As the rainy season begins, increased humidity creates ideal conditions for the spread of communicable diseases like hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD).
As the rainy season begins, increased humidity creates ideal conditions for the spread of communicable diseases like hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD).

Global leaders like Gates Foundation commit $2.46 billion to eradicate polio amid funding cuts

A girl receives a polio vaccine during a three-day immunization campaign in Sanaa, Yemen November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Nusaibah Almuaalemi
A girl receives a polio vaccine during a three-day immunization campaign in Sanaa, Yemen November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Nusaibah Almuaalemi

‘Superbugs’ surge to record levels in South Korea, with infections near 45,000

The World Health Organisation classified anti-microbial resistance as a top global public health threat in 2019.
The World Health Organisation classified anti-microbial resistance as a top global public health threat in 2019.

France detects two Mers virus cases in tour group

France had previously reported two cases, in 2013, the Health Ministry said.
France had previously reported two cases, in 2013, the Health Ministry said.

Eight more suspected swine fever cases as Spain struggles to limit export damage

Spanish hams vacuum packed are seen at a factory in Guijuelo, Spain, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo
Spanish hams vacuum packed are seen at a factory in Guijuelo, Spain, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

One third of Spanish pork export certificates blocked since swine fever outbreak, minister says

Spain detected its first cases of African swine fever since 1994 after two dead wild boars tested positive for the virus.
Spain detected its first cases of African swine fever since 1994 after two dead wild boars tested positive for the virus.

US records second human bird flu death of 2025

The CDC has recorded more than 70 human cases of bird flu in 2025.
The CDC has recorded more than 70 human cases of bird flu in 2025.

Japan’s flu cases hit warning level at fastest pace in 10 years

According to the health ministry, the most commonly reported virus was the type-A Hong Kong strain.
According to the health ministry, the most commonly reported virus was the type-A Hong Kong strain.

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds

A Rohingya refugee child standing near a refugee camp at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
A Rohingya refugee child standing near a refugee camp at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.