Publications by authors named "AsmaAnati CheMatSeri"
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- Chikungunya fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes and was reported in a small outbreak in Tanjung Sepat, Malaysia in 2019, prompting a study to explore factors influencing its transmission.
- A cross-sectional study involving 149 healthy participants was conducted to analyze blood samples for CHIKV antibodies and identify risk factors associated with positive results.
- Results showed that a significant 72.5% of participants were seropositive, with household contact to infected individuals being a key factor; the study suggests increased community testing and mosquito repellents to control future outbreaks.
The COVID-19 pandemic first emerged in Malaysia in Jan 2020. As of 12th Sept 2021, 1,979,698 COVID-19 cases that occurred over three major epidemic waves were confirmed. The virus contributing to the three epidemic waves has not been well-studied.
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