Infectious diseases

South Korea launches surveillance against deadly ticks as peak season begins

Ticks can bite humans who come into contact with vegetation without adequate protective clothing.

Covid-19 virus may spread more widely by turning lung cells into targets, study finds

Study suggests Covid spreads by making more lung cells vulnerable, driving severe inflammation and damage.

Singapore records 27 measles cases to date in 2026, matching 2025 total case count

There is a worldwide trend of increasing measles cases and vaccination serves as an effective preventive measure. Some countries have launched vaccination exercises, including in Mexico (shown in this photo).

Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh’s deadly measles crisis

A mother holds a nebulizer on the face of her child receiving treatment for measles in a paediatric ward at a hospital in Dhaka on April 9.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 6, 2026

An image obtained from social media showing the burned-out wreckage of an American aircraft and a helicopter rotor in Isfahan, Iran.

Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads

Children aged six months to five years are being prioritised in the campaign, particularly those who missed routine immunisation.

Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

Most Bangladeshi children receive a vaccine at nine months, although many infected in the recent outbreak had been six months old.

Singapore to step up measures to prevent spread of measles after 12 more cases reported

Twelve cases of measles were reported between Feb 1 and March 24.

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City reports first three deaths linked to hand, foot and mouth disease in 2026

Nearly 7,300 cases have been reported in Ho Chi Minh City since the beginning of the year.

TB cases in Singapore down in 2025 with 11 deaths and over 1,000 new active cases logged

Older age groups and males continue to make up a significant proportion of new active tuberculosis cases here.

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