Malaysians Must Stay Alert about Zika

Malaysians Must Stay Alert about Zika

Malaysians have been safe from the devastating Zika virus – so far. But that does not mean the country’s citizens should not stay alert. Not only does the virus thrive in a tropical climate similar to Malaysia’s and borne by a mosquito prevalent here, but there is also growing evidence…

Spread of Dengue could be Stemmed

Spread of Dengue could be Stemmed

The world’s greatest killer is at it again. It’s relentless – spreading pain, suffering and heartache everywhere in its wake. Its bite is a mere pinprick, yet it has the potential to transmit deadly pathogens into bloodstreams within mere seconds. We’re speaking of mosquitoes, of course. Mosquito bites result in…

A New Weapon in the Fight against Dengue Fever

A New Weapon in the Fight against Dengue Fever

The symptoms range from mild to incapacitating high fever, severe headache, rash, and muscle and joint pain that give the affliction its nickname of “break-bone fever.”  There is no vaccine to make one immune to it, no medications to treat it once it’s contracted, and cases in Malaysia have been…