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    3,000 diagnosed with dengue fever in Rangoon, 18 died
    July 12, 2017in Health, Lead Story, News, Rangoon700by PAING SOE / DVB
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    3,000 diagnosed with dengue fever in Rangoon, 18 died

    “From early 2017 to 9 July 2017, 2,855 people have been diagnosed with dengue fever and 18 died from the virus.”

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    Burma not ready for Zika outbreak
    November 21, 2016in Health, Lead Story, News310by REUTERS
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    Burma not ready for Zika outbreak

    Experts say Burma is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, as the Health Ministry slashes anti-virus measures due to a lack of funds.

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    Thailand finds 33 new cases of Zika, says health ministry
    November 16, 2016in Health, Lead Story, News481by REUTERS
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    Thailand finds 33 new cases of Zika, says health ministry

    Thai health officials say 33 new Zika virus cases have been detected in the country as officials step up screening for groups at high risk from the disease.

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    Burmese consulate issues Zika warning in Chiang Mai
    September 8, 2016in Health, Lead Story, News17by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Burmese consulate issues Zika warning in Chiang Mai

    The Burmese consulate in Chiang Mai has issued a warning to expectant mothers to postpone any travel plans to the northern Thai city amid a spread of the Zika virus.

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    Scientists use phone calls to track dengue
    July 11, 2016in Health, Lead Story, News288by REUTERS
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    Scientists use phone calls to track dengue

    Researchers have developed a new method to pinpoint outbreaks of dengue fever by tracking phone calls to public health hotlines.

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    New study adds urgency to concerns about drug-resistant malaria
    June 24, 2016in Health, Lead Story, News543by THE BANGKOK POST
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    New study adds urgency to concerns about drug-resistant malaria

    The first-line anti-malaria therapy used along the Thai-Burmese since 1994 is becoming increasingly ineffective in treating the disease, according to a new study.

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