News about infection

Metapneumovirus in Kazakhstan - Healthcare Ministry made a statement Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Healthcare commented on media reports about the spread of metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the world, which is an acute

05 January 2025

How many children and adults are living with HIV in Kazakhstan? Tengrinews.kz - The Department of Medical Assistance Services under the Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan has shared the number of children

17 December 2024

Kazakh tourists were attacked by monkeys during vacation Tengrinews.kz - Several Kazakh tourists are receiving rabies vaccinations after being attacked by monkeys in Southeast Asia.

12 December 2024

Livestock markets in Atyrau are quarantined over anthrax concerns Tengrinews.kz - The akim (governor) of Atyrau Serik Shapkenov has provided updates on the situation regarding meat sales in the region.

03 December 2024

Anthrax has been confirmed in a resident of Atyrau Tengrinews.kz – 17 people who came into contact with an animal infected with anthrax have been placed under observation in Atyrau. One market

26 November 2024

Bird flu detected in a child for the first time in the US Tengrinews.kz – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed the first case of avian influenza (H5N1) in a child,

25 November 2024

Shipment of infected chrysanthemums intercepted from the Netherlands Tengrinews.kz – A shipment of nearly 160,000 chrysanthemums infected with white rust was stopped from entering Kazakhstan and will be returned

21 October 2024

Ministry of Healthcare reports on anthrax cases in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Healthcare has provided updates on the anthrax situation in the country.

23 September 2024

Anthrax suspected in four Kazakhs: quarantine not declared Tengrinews.kz - The administration of Almaty Region has addressed rumors about a quarantine being imposed in a village where suspected cases

04 September 2024

Anthrax outbreak in Almaty: four cases reported Tengrinews.kz - Several cases of anthrax have been reported in the Almaty region, citing a statement from the regional akimat press service.

03 September 2024

Monkeypox was diagnosed in a tourist in Thailand Tengrinews.kz – Thailand has reported the first suspected case of infection with a new, more dangerous strain of monkeypox in a European tourist.

23 August 2024

Risk of mpox in Kazakhstan commented by the Ministry of Healthcare Tengrinews.kz - Vice Minister of Health Yerzhan Nurlybayev commented on the risks of a potential outbreak of monkeypox in Kazakhstan.

20 August 2024

15,000 turkish flowers burned in Astana, Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - A large shipment of flowers from Turkey was burned in Astana.

01 August 2024

Two died and 28 fell ill because of the deli meat in the U.S. Tengrinews.kz - At least two people have died and nearly 30 others have fallen ill due to a listeria outbreak apparently connected to deli meats

22 July 2024

HIV positive: gender and age trends in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s Center for Prevention and Combating AIDS observes changes in the age and gender statistics for new HIV cases.

23 January 2015

Anthrax case in western Kazakhstan A 65-year-old woman from Zhanybek region of West Kazakhstan Oblast has been hospitalised with anthrax.

17 October 2014

Ebola might reach Kazakhstan in near future The deadly virus might reach Kazakhstan in the near future both by air and ground transport.

14 October 2014

New test fast-tracks diagnosis for malaria A new invention can cheaply and accurately diagnose malaria infection in just a few minutes using only a droplet of blood.

01 September 2014

Rwanda tests possible Ebola case: health ministry Rwanda has placed a German student with Ebola-like symptoms in isolation, checking for the deadly tropical disease.

11 August 2014