Bangladesh battles rising tide of dengue and chikungunya
World 18:25 07/09/2025Bangladesh faces a fast-worsening public health crisis as the mosquito-borne diseases dengue and chikungunya spread side by side, overwhelming hospitals and heightening fears of an even bigger outbreak in the weeks ahead.
Hanoi steps up dengue fever, Chikungunya prevention ahead of National Day holidays
Vietnam News 14:40 23/08/2025Hanoi health authorities are intensifying efforts to prevent the spread of dengue fever and Chikungunya ahead of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) holiday, as rising travel and complex weather patterns are expected to increase infection risks, the city’s Center for Disease Control (CDC Hanoi) said.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up Chikungunya prevention with 24/7 border screening
Ho Chi Minh City 17:20 17/08/2025Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have launched a plan to prevent and control Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease spread by the same Aedes mosquitoes responsible for dengue fever, including round-the-clock body temperature checks at the city's border gates.
Ho Chi Minh City monitoring Chikungunya epidemic in Cambodia
Vietnam News 17:40 25/08/2020The disease has spread to 15 provinces in Cambodia, several of which share the border with Vietnam
Vietnam on high alert as Chikungunya rages in Cambodia
Vietnam News 16:50 20/08/2020Cambodia has seen the re-emergence of the Chikungunya virus in 15 cities and provinces with more than 2,000 infections so far
