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Media-driven panic fueling fears in Southeast Asia
News, Anthony Davis, Published on 22/09/2016
» As Southeast Asia faces a resurgence of terrorism under the blood-soaked brand of the Islamic State (IS), the region needs to takes to take a deep breath -- and resist the urge to panic.
Rising to the Zika threat
News, Editorial, Published on 13/09/2016
» It is actually good news that new and improved diagnostic tools have become available to detect and thus fight the Zika virus. This insidious disease, once again caused by mosquito bites, is not fatal, as are its "cousins" dengue and malaria. But the terrible consequences include a heart-breaking brain disorder passed from pregnant women to their babies, as well as the risk of other knock-on illnesses and crippling syndromes.
WHO bets on Rio Games
News, Editorial, Published on 01/06/2016
» The World Health Organization is causing many to be concerned about the Zika virus. In many places, including Thailand, the WHO seems to be acting perilously. About a month ago, the world health authority announced it was dropping Thailand from its worldwide alert, because there were no new reported Zika cases. Two weeks later, a Thai man entering Taiwan was diagnosed with the virus. On Sunday, health authorities declared a "Zika virus alert" after finding another infected man in Udon Thani's Sang Khom district.
Prevention the only virus cure
News, Published on 14/07/2012
» This has been a week of torment for parents in Chiang Mai and a worrying time for virologists at the Public Health Ministry.