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MERS Claims Two Lives In South Korea
The current outbreak has been traced to an unnamed 68 year-old man who returned to Korea from a business trip to the Middle East.
Asia Braces For Ebola: Is Biotech Our Best Bet?
Juliana Chan & Yamini Chinnuswamy take a look at the options available in our medical toolbox should Ebola reach our shores.
The Academy And Industry: Not Necessarily At Odds
While scientists may sometimes see basic and applied research as two opposing ends of the spectrum, combining the two has been beneficial, share A*STAR’s top leaders.
Red Flags In China’s Disease Control
China has made great strides in improving its ability to handle a public health emergency, but problems still linger in disease reporting, writes Dr. Yanzhong Huang.
Southeast Asia “Hotspot” for Emerging Infectious Diseases
With increased urbanization and air travel, Southeast Asia has become a “hotspot” for emerging infectious diseases, experts say.
A Viral Factory
In the past decade of intensive farming industrialization, a deluge of viral diseases has threatened public health, writes Zaria Gorvett.
International Partnership To Fight Deadly Viruses
An international partnership has been set up to help pre-empt and prepare the world for the next human pandemic.
SARS, MERS …? Preparing For The Next Coronavirus Pandemic
Linfa Wang and Gary Crameri examine how lessons learnt from SARS and MERS can help us prepare for the next coronavirus epidemic.
Studying Animals To Improve Human Health
Research into animals, both common and obscure, are yielding insights into human health that are not always expected, writes Shuzhen Sim.
