Penyakit Anjing Gila (RABIES) "Malay Vision"

KES PENYAKIT ANJING GILA (RABIES) DI SARAWAK

 

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin memaklumkan  bahawa kes kelima rabies iaitu seorang lelaki berumur 52 tahun dari Kampung Remun, Sarawak yang telah dilaporkan oleh KKM pada 19 Julai 2017 setelah disahkan positif rabies pada 18 Julai 2017, telah meninggal dunia pada 23 Julai 2017, jam 10:43 malam. Penyebab kematian adalah rabies with underlying pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Warning signals from the volatile world of influenza viruses

February 2015

The current global influenza situation is characterized by a number of trends that must be closely monitored. These include: an increase in the variety of animal influenza viruses co-circulating and exchanging genetic material, giving rise to novel strains; continuing cases of human H7N9 infections in China; and a recent spurt of human H5N1 cases in Egypt. Changes in the H3N2 seasonal influenza viruses, which have affected the protection conferred by the current vaccine, are also of particular concern.

Viruses in wild and domestic birds

The diversity and geographical distribution of influenza viruses currently circulating in wild and domestic birds are unprecedented since the advent of modern tools for virus detection and characterization. The world needs to be concerned.

Viruses of the H5 and H7 subtypes are of greatest concern, as they can rapidly mutate from a form that causes mild symptoms in birds to one that causes severe illness and death in poultry populations, resulting in devastating outbreaks and enormous losses to the poultry industry and to the livelihoods of farmers.

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