Infectious diseases

‘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.

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.

503 new TB cases reported in Malaysia

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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.

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.

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

Vaccination can confer long-term protection against measles infection.

TB situation under control: Johor government

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TB outbreak in Malaysia: Is there a need to defer travel plans?

Infectious diseases expert Professor Hsu Li Yang does not think there is a need to defer travel plans for now, but emphasised it is important follow the advice of Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Risk of Nipah spread low after cases in India, Bangladesh: WHO

Nipah, which spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 40 per cent to 75 per cent.

3 Johor pupils recover from TB; 4 more still being treated

The recovered pupils are quarantined for further monitoring before they are allowed to return to school.

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