Google plans to use AI and robots to breed, sort, and release 32 million male mosquitoes in an effort to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne infectious diseases.
The Ministry of Health advises people to monitor their health after the WHO declared a global health emergency due to the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda.
At the regular press briefing on the afternoon of May 14, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated that Vietnam has not recorded any cases of Hanta virus infection.
One American and one French national evacuated from the Hantavirus-infected ship have developed symptoms, with the French national's condition worsening.
Health authorities in many countries are racing to track down and contain outbreaks of hantavirus after the World Health Organization confirmed cases of the disease.
After purchasing pigs that had died from disease at prices ranging from 10.000 to 25.000 VND/kg, Le Thi Bich Phuong butchered them and sold the meat to various customers at prices from 70.000 to 85.000 VND/kg to make a profit.
Indian officials said they had “recovered promptly” from the spread of the deadly Nipah virus after two cases were detected in the state of West Bengal.
Cases with fever or abnormal respiratory or neurological symptoms will be closely monitored and transferred to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases for isolation, diagnosis, and treatment.
The Ministry of Health has just issued an urgent document requesting hospitals and health departments nationwide to strengthen surveillance, prevention, and infection control measures for diseases caused by the Nipah virus.
According to SCMP, the Nipah virus outbreak in India has raised concerns in China ahead of the Lunar New Year, a time when travel demand is high.
The Ministry of Health has warned of the risk of Nipah virus – a dangerous encephalitis-causing pathogen with a high mortality rate – entering the country, as India reports new cases.
People who act as bait or catch mosquitoes at night to support infectious disease prevention efforts will receive a subsidy of 130.000 VND per person per night from Ho Chi Minh City.
Many infectious diseases saw a sharp increase in October, raising concerns in the Ministry of Health about the risk of a "double epidemic" outbreak during the year-end period.
Last week, Ho Chi Minh City recorded 712 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease, a 49,8% increase compared to the average of the previous four weeks. Doctors warned of the risk of severe complications in children with underlying health conditions.
According to experts, although Vietnam has not yet recorded any cases of chikungunya, the mosquitoes that transmit the disease are widespread, posing a potential risk of invasion and rapid spread.
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According to Chinese health authorities, Guangdong province has recorded more than 7.000 confirmed cases since June 2025.
Vietnam is facing the risk of Chikungunya entering the country as the number of cases is surging in China and Singapore.
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Hanoi has just recorded a case of Japanese encephalitis in a 9-year-old girl who presented with high fever and headache and has been hospitalized for treatment.
Given the complex developments of the Chikungunya outbreak in many countries, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health issued warnings and implemented numerous preventive measures early on.
Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Trach commune, Quang Tri province, said that the locality does not have any regular veterinary officers, but only one officer in charge of livestock and veterinary affairs.
A slaughterhouse in Thanh Thuy ward, Hue, was subjected to a surprise inspection by authorities, who discovered four pigs being processed that showed signs of suspected disease.
The Quang Nam Health Department believes the main reason for the strong measles outbreak in the mountainous district of Nam Tra My is a "vaccine gap".
The outbreak of a mysterious illness in the town of Boloko (Democratic Republic of Congo) began after three children ate bat meat and died within 48 hours with symptoms of hemorrhagic fever.
The unseasonal rains in Ho Chi Minh City create favorable conditions for the breeding and development of Aedes mosquitoes, increasing the risk of dengue fever outbreaks.
Twenty buffaloes belonging to local people, left to roam freely in the forest, were found dead exhibiting symptoms such as bloating, nasal and oral bleeding, swollen throat lymph nodes, and a strong, foul odor…
Indian authorities are investigating a mysterious illness that damages the brain and nervous system and has claimed the lives of 17 people.
The rapidly increasing number of HMPV (Helicobacter pylori) pneumonia-causing virus infections in China is causing widespread concern.
People in China are facing an epidemic related to the HMPV virus, which most affects the elderly and children.
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