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Infectious diseases

Malaysia’s TB outbreak: Public urged to mask up in crowded places as cases hit over 3,100

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and is transmitted through the air to nearby close contacts.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and is transmitted through the air to nearby close contacts.

Singapore to ease measures against Nipah virus from Feb 23; no cases reported to date

The Communicable Diseases Agency said it will cease temperature screening at the airport and seaports for flights and ships arriving from affected areas.
The Communicable Diseases Agency said it will cease temperature screening at the airport and seaports for flights and ships arriving from affected areas.

Indonesia’s Riau province intensifies livestock vaccination amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, goats and sheep.
Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, goats and sheep.

85% of TB cases in Malaysia involve locals, says health minister

Lung with virus, rsv infection, long covid, world tuberculois day, air pollution and cancer concept
Lung with virus, rsv infection, long covid, world tuberculois day, air pollution and cancer concept

‘Not very worried’: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on potential for measles spread in Singapore

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said 99 per cent of Singapore’s adult population have immunity against measles.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said 99 per cent of Singapore’s adult population have immunity against measles.

Prison inmate dies of mpox in Thailand; authorities urge calm

Although mpox is not easily transmitted, Thailand’s Department of Medical Services reiterated that people should stay alert and not panic.
Although mpox is not easily transmitted, Thailand’s Department of Medical Services reiterated that people should stay alert and not panic.

503 new TB cases reported in Malaysia

Lung with virus, rsv infection, long covid, world tuberculois day, air pollution and cancer concept
Lung with virus, rsv infection, long covid, world tuberculois day, air pollution and cancer concept

Thailand reports first rabies death of 2026 after man ignores puppy bite

The rabies situation in Thailand shows that rabid animals can still be found nationwide.
The rabies situation in Thailand shows that rabid animals can still be found nationwide.

Indian nurse infected with Nipah virus dies

A patient, who according to medics is suffering from Nipah, is shifted to an ICU in a medical college in Kerala.
A patient, who according to medics is suffering from Nipah, is shifted to an ICU in a medical college in Kerala.

2 new measles cases detected in Singapore, bringing total to 13 for 2026 so far

Vaccination can confer long-term protection against measles infection.
Vaccination can confer long-term protection against measles infection.

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