INDONESIA: Climate change brings new disease threats
The rapid change in the world's climate is putting Indonesia at greater risk of infectious diseases, according to health specialists. 16 May 2008 15:11

Another outbreak of bird flu in Seoul
A further outbreak of bird flu in Seoul has prompted widespread culling of domestic fowl in the city. 15 May 2008 06:08

INDONESIA: Bali bird flu drill tests pandemic preparedness
Indonesia, indeed the world, had never seen anything like it. In a sleepy Balinese village, panic flares as some 20 people are feared to have suddenly been infected with avian influenza. 6 May 2008 13:44

Micronutrient supplementation can reduce the risk of recurrent TB
Micronutrient supplements can reduce the risk of recurrence during tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy, according to new findings published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. 5 May 2008 16:11

New rabies vaccine simpler, cheaper and more effective
This new method is cheaper and just as effective at stimilating anti-rabies antibodies as the older and more expensive vaccine, according to a new study. 29 Apr 2008 12:02

Rift Valley Fever hits Madagascar
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has infected more than 400 people in Madagascar, with at least 17 fatalities, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). 22 Apr 2008 07:21

Yellow fever vaccination campaign in Mali
A week-long campaign to vaccinate 5.7 million people across the southern half of Mali begins on Saturday in the country and, for the first time ever, a mass vaccination campaign will be undertaken thanks to "south-south" vaccine supply: South America's only manufacturer of Yellow Fever vaccine, Bio Manguinhos of Brazil, will be supplying half of the vaccine necessary. 15 Apr 2008 15:07

New outbreak of bird flu in South Korea
South Korea is struggling with its first outbreak of bird flu for over a year. 15 Apr 2008 15:00

Nose spray anthrax vaccine effective in early tests
Early studies show that a new mucosal vaccine against anthrax has the potential to provide military personnel with more effective and efficient protection against a “popular” bio weapon, according to a study published today in the journal Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (CVI). With the new vaccine, researchers sought to take two steps at once, fine-tuning its ingredients and delivering it by nose spray instead of injection. 14 Apr 2008 10:03

Sudan: Southern authorities stockpile meningitis drugs
Southern Sudan has stocked up on meningitis drugs in the capital Juba and various states in a bid to minimise the impact of a possible outbreak during the dry season, a senior official said. 11 Apr 2008 06:05

Person-to-person transmission of avian flu in China
An early online publication in The Lancet reports on possible person-to-person transmission of avian flu in a family in China. 8 Apr 2008 10:55

Proactive approach the best defence against flu
Children's specialists urge parents to immunize at-risk children against the flu. 8 Apr 2008 10:29

Circumcision does not protect men from common STDs
According to new research, though male circumcision protects men from HIV, it does not protect them against other common sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, genital warts and genital herpes. 7 Apr 2008 07:36