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Monkeypox not likely to cause big outbreak

KUCHING: Although the monkeypox has been declared by World Health Organisation (WHO) as a global health emergency, the risk for it to cause large outbreak is unlikely. Infectious diseases expert, Professor Dr Sanjay Rampal from Universiti Malaya (UM) said that this is because the virus does not spread easily from person to person. “Those with […]

Getting ready for future infectious disease pandemics 

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) to be set up here will be equipped with facilities to erect field hospitals capable of accommodating 1,000 beds. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the 1,000-bed field hospitals were a pre-emptive approach to respond to the impact of existing and […]

Protection for doctors who report on suspected cases

Dr Kelvin Yii

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) KUCHING: Doctors and general practitioners (GP) who report suspected cases of infectious disease are given indemnity against any legal redress. This was decided by the bipartisan Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Health, Science and Innovation during its meeting to discuss provisions of the Prevention and […]

Malaysian Infectious Disease Institute to be built next year

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Infectious Disease Institute will be built in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan in 2022 under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. When tabling the 12MP at Dewan Rakyat today, he said the institute is aimed at the prevention of diseases, infirmities and deaths caused by […]

Virus Hunter campaign helps young Malaysians learn of infectious diseases

KUALA LUMPUR: The “Virus Hunter” campaign was launched today aimed to educate Malaysian youths on infectious diseases, vaccine development and to instill interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The United States’ Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in partnership with Penang Science Cluster (PSC) launched the campaign introducing the website — www.VirusHunterExhibit.com. The website features […]

Expert points out disease-wildlife connection

KUCHING: Wildlife markets must be addressed seriously as a way to prevent the emergence of new infectious diseases, said Sarawak epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu Dawie Usop. He explained that the infectious diseases were coming from infected animals. “We have to remember that Covid-19 is an emerging infectious disease. Seventy-five percent of emerging infectious […]