VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has ordered urgent measures to contain a rapidly escalating outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), particularly in Ho Chi Minh City, where infections, severe cases and fatalities are on the rise.

VOV.VN - Health authorities have issued a warning over a rise in meningococcal disease cases reported in several localities, including Kien Giang, Lam Dong, Vinh Long, Can Tho and Hanoi, with at least one fatality recorded.

VOV.VN - Nearly 38,000 pigs and poultry have died or have been culled across Vietnam since the start of the year due to African swine fever and avian influenza outbreaks, prompting authorities to order a nationwide vaccination campaign and large-scale disinfection measures.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and international partners to strengthen preparedness and prevent the possible spread of the Nipah virus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese health experts say the likelihood of a large-scale Nipah outbreak remains low following reports of infections in India, but stress that vigilance and basic preventive measures are still essential.

VOV.VN - Vietnam may experience severe cold spells during the Lunar New Year holiday as subsequent cold air outbreaks are forecast to hit northern and central regions from late January into early February, meteorologists said.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent warning about the risk of a Chikungunya outbreak in Vietnam after numerous cases were reported in Southern China, especially in Guangdong province.

VOV.VN - Dengue fever cases in the capital city of Hanoi have doubled in the past week, raising concerns of a broader outbreak as Vietnam enters peak transmission season.

VOV.VN - An outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed at a farm in Ea Knop commune, central highland Dak Lak province, prompting the culling of hundreds of chickens, according to the provincial Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Directive No.109, calling for urgent and coordinated measures to prevent and control African swine fever (ASF) nationwide.