Infectious diseases

Singapore to step up measures to prevent spread of measles after 12 more cases reported

Twelve cases of measles were reported between Feb 1 and March 24.

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City reports first three deaths linked to hand, foot and mouth disease in 2026

Nearly 7,300 cases have been reported in Ho Chi Minh City since the beginning of the year.

TB cases in Singapore down in 2025 with 11 deaths and over 1,000 new active cases logged

Older age groups and males continue to make up a significant proportion of new active tuberculosis cases here.

Britain’s meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34, official says

Over 5,700 vaccines have been administered and over 11,000 antibiotics distributed in Kent.

Meningitis outbreak triggers surge in demand for vaccine in Britain, policy debate

People, mainly students, queueing to receive Meningitis B vaccinations at a sports centre on the University of Kent campus on March 20, following an outbreak in Kent.

Britain says vaccine protects against strain in deadly meningitis outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency said 2,360 people had now received vaccinations and about 9,840 courses of antibiotics had been administered as part of the response.

British health official says too soon to declare Kent meningitis outbreak contained

People queueing at the University of Kent in Canterbury, Britain, on March 18, following an outbreak of meningitis cases at the school.

UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 27

A student wears a protective mask as they walk through the University of Kent campus, following an outbreak of meningitis cases.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 19, 2026

Screenshots from videos posted online are said to show the aftermath of an attack on Iran's Pars gas field (left) and a subsequent attack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

‘It all happened so fast’: UK students panicked by meningitis outbreak

People queuing to receive vaccinations at the University of Kent campus on March 18, following an outbreak of meningitis.

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