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Nurses remain free of deadly disease
None of the 50,000-odd registered nurses in the country have been infected by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), thanks to the infectious disease control protocol and guidelines imposed by the Health Ministry.
Travellers told to declare health status or face the music
Travellers who do not declare their health status on declaration cards upon arrival in Malaysia can be penalised or jailed, Disease Control Division deputy director Dr Hassan Abdul Rahman said.
Special team to deal with bio-terrorism
The Health Ministry has set up a multi-disciplinary team to establish a national plan to face infectious disease outbreaks including bio-terrorism attacks.
WHO: Virus shows need for new health regulations
B>GENEVA:/BVoicing its alarm at the spread of the SARS virus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday vowed to step up efforts towards overhauling outdated international health regulations to deal more effectively with epidemics and the threat of bio-terrorism.
Heat and strain change see rise in dengue cases
THE hot weather and a cyclical change in the dominant strain of dengue here may explain why doctors are seeing a doubling in the number of cases this year.
Patients who lie to docs face fine and jail
IN its strongest signal yet that the war on SARS is far from over, the government served notice on Tuesday that it will come down hard on anyone who lies to a doctor about his symptoms or where he has travelled to.
Sg Buloh to host infectious diseases centre
The soon-to-be-completed Sungai Buloh Hospital will be the country's Centre for Infectious Diseases, said Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng.
Apec to discuss SARS impact
Strategies to minimise the economic impact of SARS will be discussed at the Special Apec Senior Officials and Health Ministers Meeting on SARS in Bangkok on Friday.
Ministry: Winter may see new SARS outbreak
A new wave of SARS could break out towards the end of the year, the Health Ministry warned.
Malaysia to produce own vaccines
Malaysia will develop its own vaccines to ensure sufficient supply to protect newborn babies and boost resilience towards endemic diseases, said Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng.
