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The passengers were given immediate medical attention after landing.
Singapore

3 cases of measles detected on flight from S’pore to Melbourne

Local experts said that the US study on reinfections is questionable, with inherent limitations and overstated conclusions.
Singapore

Getting second Covid-19 infection not more dangerous

The number of daily cases in China rose from 11,950 on Nov 11, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Sunday.
World

China's Covid-19 cases rise, record daily numbers seen

Persistent Covid-19 infection occurs in a small number of patients with already weakened immune systems.
Health

British researchers cure man who had Covid-19 for 411 days

MOH did not specify where the cases came from.
Singapore

4 imported cases of 2 Omicron subvariants

The lower number of cases, which is atypical of a Tuesday, could be due to the Deepavali holiday on Monday.
Singapore

Covid count lowest for a Tuesday in October

Cholera is generally contracted from contaminated food or water and spreads in residential areas that lack proper sewerage networks or mains drinking water.
World

'Worrying upsurge' in cholera worldwide: WHO

    Measuring excess deaths helps people understand Covid-19's impact.
    Singapore

    What is excess death and what is Covid's true toll on the world?

    The new cases of monkeypox were recorded in the week between Sept 4 and Sept 10.
    Singapore

    Three more cases of monkeypox in Singapore

    Australia previously rolled out some of the world's most stringent Covid-19 restrictions.
    Travel

    Australia cuts Covid-19 isolation times, eases mask rules

    A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by monkeypox at the Arzobispo Loayza hospital in Lima on Aug 16, 2022.
    Health

    Monkeypox patients reveal psychological scars

    Some mask sellers are bracing themselves for a dip in sales when masks are no longer required in most places.
    Singapore

    Some mask retailers expect sales dip with easing of rules