PETALING JAYA: The spread of influenza or influenza-like illness (ILI) in the community will depend on the population’s immunity and extent of social interactions, say medical experts. Universiti Putra Malaysia epidemiologist Assoc Prof Dr Malina Osman said 35% to 45% of ILI cases were caused by influenza viruses, while others were from respiratory viruses such as human … [Read more...] about ‘Spread of influenza-like illness depends on population’s immunity’
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China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers
Reuters PREMIUM Beijing, China ● Tue, June 28, 2022 China on Tuesday slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half in a major easing of one of the world's strictest COVID-19 curbs, which have deterred travel in and out of the country since 2020. Quarantine at centralised facilities has been cut to seven days from 14, and subsequent at-home … [Read more...] about China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers