Archive -- CAMBODIA -- AUG. 2009

Drug Resistance Threatens Malaria Treatment in Cambodia

NewsHour correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Cambodia on growing drug resistance to artemisinin, the most effective drug currently available to fight the disease.

Malaria a Part of Life for Many Cambodians

New development of drug resistant parasites could mean even more severe cases of malaria in Cambodia.

Proximity of Animals and Humans a Health Threat in Cambodia

Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Cambodia on avian flu and concerns over potential interaction with H1N1. Many people in Cambodia live and work in close contact with animals, creating an environment that fosters transmission of disease from animals to humans.

The Animal-Human Disease Link in Cambodia

About 75 percent of the new diseases affecting humans in the past decade can be traced to animals, reports the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Common human contact with farm animals and wildlife are among the factors that make Cambodia vulnerable to diseases jumping from animals to humans.

MP3: National Wildlife Disease Program Head Outlines Science of Zoonoses

Dr. Thomas DeLiberto, head of the USDA's National Wildlife Disease Program, outlines the science behind zoonotic diseases, what causes pathogens to jump from animals to human and discusses the importance of wildlife surveillance.

Confronting Malaria and Drug Resistance on the Thai-Cambodia Border

In this reporter's notebook, NewsHour correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro writes about tracking the growing resistance to the malaria drug artemisinin in western Cambodia.

Fake and Substandard Drugs Threaten Malaria Treatment in Cambodia

Poor-quality and counterfeit malaria drugs are contributing to growing drug resistance in Cambodia, near the Thai-Cambodian border. A 2009 report from the International Policy Network found that fake tuberculosis and malaria drugs alone may kill about 700,000 people a year.

Prostitution Crackdown Stirs HIV Concerns in Cambodia

A 2008 law aimed at cracking down on sex-trafficking is having some unintended consequences for HIV prevention efforts in Cambodia. In this Web-only report, learn more about the issue.