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Malaria in Malaysia: Plasmodium cynomolgi human infections widely distributed according to researchers

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Researchers from several Malaysian universities looked at using molecular techniques to see if human infections with simian malaria parasites were present among indigenous communities...

Thailand reports record 15K COVID-19 cases Sunday

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Thailand health officials reported a record 15,335 COVID-19 cases Sunday, which includes 641 cases in the prison population. This topped the country’s previous high on Friday...

Singapore scientists develop 30-minute malaria test

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a test kit for malaria that delivers results in 30 minutes. The...

Malaysia records nearly 16K COVID-19 cases Saturday, Closing in on 1 million total

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Malaysia Ministry of Health recorded 15,902 additional COVID-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative total to 996,393. 184 new deaths were reported, bringing...

Leptospirosis cases up 13 percent in the Philippines

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Philippines health officials announced Friday a 13 percent increase in leptospirosis cases this year compared to the same period in 2020. Health Undersecretary Maria...

H5N6 avian influenza in China: 3 additional cases reported, One death

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Hong Kong health authorities report monitoring three human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland. The first case involved a 51-year-old woman living in...

Philippines intensifies COVID-19 response in light of local Delta variant cases

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Earlier this week, the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 12 Delta variant cases, all local cases, bringing the total case count to 47. This...

Philippines: Benguet province reports doubling in dengue, Baguio triples

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The health office in Benguet province in Luzon island, Philippines reported a total of 483 dengue fever cases from January 1 to June 30 this year. This is nearly double...

Philippines update: Delta variants, High risk areas for COVID-19 disease

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Delta variants The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported 12 additional  Delta variant strains today, bringing the total in the country to 47. All the 12...

Cebu City reports a more than 90 percent decrease in dengue cases

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH Region 7) in the Philippines are reporting a dramatic decrease in dengue fever cases during the first half of 2021. Region...