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Singapore records lower dengue cases in early 2026

Singapore recorded 410 dengue cases in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 29.2 percent decrease compared to the previous quarter, according to official data released on Tuesday.

21 Apr 2026-14:06
Thailand alerts public as melioidosis cases grow

18 Apr 2026-10:41
Japan reports third African swine fever case this year

Japan’s agriculture ministry has confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at a farm in Miyazaki Prefecture, marking the third such case reported in the country this year.

10 Apr 2026-15:55
Health alert: New COVID variant 'Cicada' is spreading – What to know

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2—nicknamed “Cicada”—is attracting attention from health officials in the United States and internationally.

26 Mar 2026-01:18
UK races to control meningitis outbreak after two fatalities

The United Kingdom has declared a national incident due to the "unprecedented" spread of meningitis, which has resulted in the deaths of two young individuals.

18 Mar 2026-23:55
Sudan declares end of cholera outbreak after 18 months

Sudan’s Ministry of Health has officially declared the country free of a cholera epidemic after an outbreak that lasted 18 months.

04 Mar 2026-16:31
Bolivia records 5th death from Chikungunya fever

Bolivia has registered its fifth fatality linked to the ongoing Chikungunya outbreak in the eastern department of Santa Cruz, as the number of infections continues to rise, the Departmental Health Service reported on Thursday.

27 Feb 2026-09:59
Zambia declares polio outbreak after virus detection

Zambia on Tuesday declared a poliovirus outbreak in line with the International Health Regulations after samples collected from a wastewater treatment plant in the capital, Lusaka, tested positive for the virus.

25 Feb 2026-10:16
New Zealand confirms two new measles cases

Two new measles cases linked to overseas travel and originating from the same household have been confirmed in Auckland, just three weeks after New Zealand declared a previous outbreak over.

24 Feb 2026-14:32
Bolivia confirms 3 Chikungunya deaths amid red alert

Bolivia has confirmed three deaths and 2,913 cases of Chikungunya fever in the eastern department of Santa Cruz, health officials announced Wednesday.

19 Feb 2026-10:38

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