Weekly COVID-19 Integrated Flu Surveillance Report for Week 37, 2021FluViewSeptember 22, 2021Read more
Refreshers Course for Swab Collectors on Sample Collection from COVID-19 Suspected IndividualsNewsSeptember 3, 2021Read more
Weekly COVID-19 Integrated FluView Surveillance Report for week 24, 2021FluViewJune 24, 2021Read more
Soil-Transmitted Helminth infections reduction in Bhutan: A report of 29 years of dewormingPublicationMay 27, 2020Read more
Molecular epidemiology of dengue fever outbreaks in Bhutan, 2016-2017PublicationMay 25, 2020Read more
Implementation fidelity of hospital based directly observed therapy for tuberculosis treatment in Bhutan: mixed-method studyPublicationApril 22, 2020Read more
SUMMARY REPORT : Effectiveness of surveillance and investigation of COVID-19 at the Royal Centre for Disease ControlPublicationMarch 21, 2020Read more
Training health workers on SARI surveillance protocol of 3rd edition 2019Featured, NewsDecember 27, 2019Read more
The epidemiological signature of influenza B virus and its B/Victoria and B/Yamagata lineages in the 21st centuryPublicationNovember 2, 2019Read more
Malaria elimination in Bhutan: asymptomatic malaria cases in the Bhutanese population living in malaria-risk areas and in migrant workers from IndiaPublicationSeptember 23, 2019Read more
Workshop on Foodborne Disease Surveillance and Foodborne Disease Surveillance Information Management System at GelephuFeatured, NewsJune 6, 2019Read more
Consultative Meeting with NEWARS Focal Person on Revised NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at BumthangFeatured, NewsMay 20, 2019Read more
Training of Health Assistants on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at MongarFeatured, NewsMay 2, 2019Read more
Training of Health Assistants on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at GelephuFeatured, NewsApril 18, 2019Read more
Training of Doctors and Nursing Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at TrashigangFeatured, NewsApril 8, 2019Read more
Training of Doctors on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at GelephuFeatured, NewsMarch 29, 2019Read more
GeneXpert MTB/RIF Installation and Hands-on training for Laboratory staffs from Samtse HospitalFeatured, NewsFebruary 1, 2019Read more
Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Protocol Training to Sentinel HospitalsFeatured, NewsJanuary 30, 2019Read more
Training of Health Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at SamtseFeatured, NewsJanuary 16, 2019Read more
Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Protocol Training to Sentinel SitesFeatured, NewsJanuary 15, 2019Read more
Training of Health Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at SamdrupJongkharFeatured, NewsJanuary 11, 2019Read more
Training of Health Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at TrashigangFeatured, NewsJanuary 11, 2019Read more
Training of Health Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at GelephuFeatured, NewsDecember 19, 2018Read more
Training of Health Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at TsirangFeatured, NewsDecember 13, 2018Read more
Training of Health Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at RCDCFeatured, NewsNovember 28, 2018Read more
Training of District Rapid Response Team (DRRT) on Measles and Rubella Case and Outbreak Investigation at ParoFeatured, NewsNovember 5, 2018Read more
The Burden of Influenza-Associated Respiratory Hospitalizations in Bhutan, 2015-2016PublicationOctober 24, 2018Read more
Distribution of influenza virus types by age using case-based global surveillance data from twenty-nine countries, 1999-2014PublicationOctober 9, 2018Read more
National External Quality Assurance Scheme: 16th Round (August-October 2018)ReportOctober 3, 2018Read more
Training Workshop on Strengthening SARI Sentinel Surveillance for Relevant Department in JDWNRHFeatured, NewsSeptember 10, 2018Read more
Quality Assessment of Smear Microscopy for Acid Fast Bacilli in National External Quality Assessment Service for 2017-2018ReportJuly 18, 2018Read more
National External Quality Assurance Scheme (NEQAS) for HIV/STI : 15th Round (Feb-April 2018)ReportJuly 9, 2018Read more
Relying on Widal test alone could lead to over diagnosis of typhoid fever: Findings from a records review of febrile patients at Damphu Hospital, Bhutan, 2011-2012PublicationJuly 4, 2018Read more
Measles Outbreak among Nomadic Population with Low Herd Immunity in an Eastern District of Bhutan, 2016PublicationMarch 29, 2018Read more
Coordination Meeting on Surveillance and Research on Disease of Public Health Concern at GelephuFeatured, NewsFebruary 2, 2018Read more
Training of Health Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at GelephuFeatured, NewsFebruary 2, 2018Read more
Rural Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Training for Health Assistant at SamdrupjongkharFeatured, NewsFebruary 2, 2018Read more
Urban Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Training for Laboratory Personnel at GelephuFeatured, NewsJanuary 16, 2018Read more
Training of Health Professionals on NEWARS Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at SamtseFeatured, NewsDecember 23, 2017Read more
Training of Health Professionals on National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance (NEWARS) Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at GelephuFeatured, NewsDecember 12, 2017Read more
Training of Health Professionals on National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance (NEWARS) Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at TsirangFeatured, NewsDecember 12, 2017Read more
Training workshop on Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) Sentinel Surveillance in Bhutan, 4th – 6th December, PhuntsholingFeatured, NewsDecember 8, 2017Read more
Training Workshop for Health Workers on Rural Drinking Water Quality MonitoringFeatured, NewsOctober 24, 2017Read more
Training workshop for health workers on Influenza sentinel surveillance and Human Influenza Protocol, 19 – 21 October, 2017 TsirangFeatured, NewsOctober 24, 2017Read more
Retrospective use of next-generation sequencing reveals the presence of Enteroviruses in acute influenza-like illness respiratory samples collected in South/South-East Asia during 2010–2013PublicationSeptember 25, 2017Read more
Surveillance of norovirus among children with diarrhea in four major hospitals in Bhutan: Replacement of GII.21 by GII.3 as a dominant genotypePublicationSeptember 25, 2017Read more
Quarterly Disease Surveillance Bulletin, Volume 10, April – June, 2017BulletinAugust 31, 2017Read more
Paratyphoid Fever Outbreak in an apartment building of Changzamtog, Thimphu, Bhutan, June 2017ReportJune 29, 2017Read more
Performance and user acceptance of the Bhutan febrile and malaria information system: report from a pilot studyPublicationJune 15, 2017Read more
Quarterly Disease Surveillance Bulletin, Volume 9, January – March, 2017BulletinMay 25, 2017Read more
Sensitization workshop on NEWARS Guideline and Web and SMS Reporting at JDWNRHFeatured, NewsMay 19, 2017Read more
VivaxGEN: An open access platform for comparative analysis of short tandem repeat genotyping data in Plasmodium vivax populationsPublicationMay 12, 2017Read more
Training for Health Assistants from BHU to Monitor Rural Drinking Water Quality and SMS Reporting System at MongarFeatured, NewsMay 10, 2017Read more
Second Batch of District Rapid Response Team (DRRT) Training in Paro on Outbreak InvestigationFeatured, NewsApril 14, 2017Read more
First Batch District Rapid Response Team (DRRT) Training in Punakha on Outbreak InvestigationFeatured, NewsApril 14, 2017Read more
Training of Health Professionals on National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance (NEWARS) Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at TrongsaFeatured, NewsApril 7, 2017Read more
Training of Health Professionals on National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance (NEWARS) Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at LobesaFeatured, NewsApril 7, 2017Read more
Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Sports Event in Bumthang, Bhutan, 2012Publication, ReportMarch 31, 2017Read more
Training of Health Professionals on National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance (NEWARS) Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at RCDCFeatured, NewsMarch 22, 2017Read more
Training for Health Assistants from BHU to Monitor Rural Drinking Water Quality and SMS Reporting System at GelephuFeatured, NewsMarch 17, 2017Read more
Training of Health Professionals on National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance (NEWARS) Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at SamdrupjongkharFeatured, NewsMarch 14, 2017Read more
Training of Health Professionals on National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance (NEWARS) Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at KanglungFeatured, NewsMarch 6, 2017Read more
Training of Health Professionals on National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance (NEWARS) Guideline and Web-SMS Integrated Reporting System at MongarFeatured, NewsMarch 5, 2017Read more
Quarterly Disease Surveillance Bulletin, Volume 8, October – December, 2016BulletinFebruary 23, 2017Read more
A case report on meningococcal septicaemia in Kalabazaar, Thimphu, November 2016Publication, ReportDecember 30, 2016Read more
An Outbreak of Aeromonas hydrophila Food Poisoning in Deptsang Village, Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan, 2016PublicationDecember 29, 2016Read more
A Novel strain of Shigella species outbreak in a residential school in Pemagatshel, Bhutan, 2012PublicationDecember 28, 2016Read more
Measles outbreak in Sakteng Lower Secondary School and Joenkhar community under Tashigang District in October and November 2016Publication, ReportDecember 2, 2016Read more
A case report on Meningococcal septicaemia in Kalabazaar, Thimphu, November 2016PublicationNovember 28, 2016Read more
Dr. Karma Lhazeen, Director, DoPH officially taking over the RCDC building from Mr. Sonam Jamtsho, Director, DMSHIFeatured, NewsNovember 24, 2016Read more
Quarterly Disease Surveillance Bulletin, Volume 7,July – September, 2016BulletinNovember 23, 2016Read more
Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Bhutan, August 2011 to July 2012PublicationSeptember 19, 2016Read more
An Outbreak of Shigellosis in a Remote Village of Mongar District, Bhutan from March to April 2011Publication, ReportSeptember 19, 2016Read more
Assessment of HIV risk behaviors, practices and knowledge among people living with HIV in Bhutan, 2011PublicationSeptember 19, 2016Read more
Investigation of Suspected Peripheral Neuropathy Outbreak in Dechentsemo Central School, Thinleygang, PunakhaPublication, ReportSeptember 17, 2016Read more
Report on Outbreak Investigation of Dengue Fever in Phuntsholing, July-August 2016ReportSeptember 13, 2016Read more
Consultative workshop on strengthening surveillance of food-borne diseases and response in RCDC from 23rd -25th AugustFeatured, NewsSeptember 10, 2016Read more
South Asia as a Reservoir for the Global Spread of Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Shigella sonnei: A Cross-Sectional StudyPublicationAugust 7, 2016Read more
Preliminary Report on Acute Gastrointestinal Illness (outbreak) at DeptsangReportJune 4, 2016Read more
Guideline Development of Surveillance of Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness Among Hospitalized PatientsFeatured, NewsMay 27, 2016Read more
Quarterly Disease Surveillance Bulletin, Volume 5, January – March, 2016BulletinMay 16, 2016Read more
Workshop on Integrated Surveillance and Climate Informed Health Early Warning SystemFeatured, NewsMay 16, 2016Read more
Where chloroquine still works: the genetic make-up and susceptibility of Plasmodium vivax to chloroquine plus primaquine in BhutanPublicationMay 16, 2016Read more
Temporal Patterns of Influenza A and B in Tropical and Temperate Countries: What Are the Lessons for Influenza Vaccination?PublicationApril 14, 2016Read more
Introduction and establishment of fluoroquinolone-resistant Shigella sonnei into BhutanPublicationMarch 31, 2016Read more
Training on Web based Recording and Reporting of Tuberculosis: TBISS-Tuberculosis Information and Surveillance SystemFeatured, NewsMarch 3, 2016Read more
Quarterly Disease Surveillance Bulletin, Volume 4, October – December, 2015BulletinFebruary 25, 2016Read more
Training workshop conducted by RCDC for health workers on operational aspects of SARI surveillance system at Hotel Dewaling, Gelephu from 25th – 27th Jabuary 2016Featured, NewsFebruary 14, 2016Read more
RCDC conducted training workshops for the health workers on ILI sentinel surveillance system and updated protocol of Human Influenza Study at Hotel Holiday Home, Paro from 11th – 13th January 2016Featured, NewsFebruary 14, 2016Read more
Modular Based Training on AFB Sputum Smear Microscopy for New Laboratory Technicians and Refresher Training for Laboratory Performing Below Average as per EQA Reports.Featured, NewsDecember 29, 2015Read more
Training for Health Assistants from BHUs in western region to monitor rural drinking water quality and SMS reporting systemFeatured, NewsDecember 29, 2015Read more
Training for district laboratory personnel to monitor urban drinking water quality and web based reporting systemFeatured, NewsDecember 29, 2015Read more
Consecration and Inauguration of Royal Center for Disease Control Building at Serithang, ThimphuFeatured, NewsNovember 13, 2015Read more
Dress cultureis one of themain factors for difference in sex ratio with regards to dengue incidence in BhutanPublicationOctober 31, 2015Read more
Quarterly Disease Surveillance Bulletin, Volume 3, July – September, 2015BulletinOctober 28, 2015Read more
Prospective Drug Resistance surveillance to determine prevalence and burden Multi-Drug resistance among smear positive cases in BhutanPublicationOctober 14, 2015Read more
Investigation and active surveillance of Acute Heamorraghic Syndrome conducted by Punakha Hospital and District Health AuthorityReportSeptember 28, 2015Read more
Investigation and active surveillance of AES cases conducted by Punakha Hospital and District Health AuthorityReportSeptember 28, 2015Read more
Training Report on National Early Warning Alert and Response SurveillanceReportSeptember 28, 2015Read more
Eighth Batch National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Training for Health Professionals from Samdrupjongkhar and Pemagatshel Dzongkhag at SamdrupjongkharFeatured, NewsSeptember 18, 2015Read more
Seventh Batch National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Training for Health Professionals from Chukha and Samtse Dzongkhag at GeduFeatured, NewsSeptember 11, 2015Read more
Sixth Batch National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Training for Health Professionals from Dagana, Tsirang and Sarpang Dzongkhag at GelephuFeatured, NewsSeptember 5, 2015Read more
National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Training for Health Professionals from Paro, Haa and Thimphu Dzongkhag at ThimphuFeatured, NewsSeptember 1, 2015Read more
Risk-based surveillance of Leptospirosis in domestic animal-human interface in BhutanReportAugust 28, 2015Read more
National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Training for Health Professionals from Gasa, Wangduephodrang and Punakha Dzongkhag at PunakhaFeatured, NewsAugust 22, 2015Read more
Epidemiological and Molecular Characterization of Dengue Virus Circulating in Bhutan, 2013-2014PublicationAugust 22, 2015Read more
National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Training for Health Workers from Zhemgang, Trongsa and Bumthang Dzongkhag at BumthangFeatured, NewsAugust 17, 2015Read more
Epidemiological and virological characteristics of influenza B: results of the Global Influenza B StudyPublicationAugust 14, 2015Read more
A Prospective Hospital-based Surveillance to Estimate Rotavirus Disease Burden in Bhutanese Children under 5 Years of AgePublicationAugust 13, 2015Read more
Dominance of Emerging G9 and G12 Genotypes and Polymorphism of VP7 and VP4 of Rotaviruses from Bhutanese Children with Severe Diarrhea Prior to the Introduction of VaccinePublicationAugust 13, 2015Read more
Epidemiology of dog bites and Rabies post exposure prophylaxis in Bhutan, 2009–2012PublicationAugust 13, 2015Read more
Novel Human Bufavirus Genotype 3 in Children with Severe Diarrhea BhutanPublicationAugust 13, 2015Read more
Molecular Characterization and PCR-based Replicon Typing of Multiple Resistant Shigella sonnei Isolates from BhutanPublicationAugust 13, 2015Read more
Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Bhutan, August 2011 to July 2012PublicationAugust 13, 2015Read more
Influenza surveillance from November 2008 to 2011;including pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in BhutanPublicationAugust 13, 2015Read more
National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Training for Health Workers from Trashiyangtse and Trashigang Dzongkhag at KanglungFeatured, NewsAugust 3, 2015Read more
National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Training for Health Workers from Mongar and Lhuentse Dzongkhag at MongarFeatured, NewsJuly 31, 2015Read more
Quarterly Disease Surveillance Bulletin, Volume 1, January – March, 2015BulletinApril 30, 2015Read more
ARI Outbreak status- Reported since 4th February – 15th March, 2015 from various part of the Country, Bhutan.ReportMarch 13, 2015Read more
Preliminary Report on Surveillance for Diarrhea Etiologic Agents at Public Health Laboratory in Stool Specimens from Children in Bhutan, from July 2013 to August 2014ReportJanuary 13, 2015Read more
Report on Entomological investigation of Malaria outbreak in Khawrong, Langchenphu, Jomotshangkha (3rd June 2013 to 9th June 2014)ReportJanuary 13, 2015Read more
Training of health workers on Revised ILI and SARI surveillance guidelinesFeatured, NewsJanuary 8, 2015Read more
Training of Laboratory Personnel on cold-chain maintenance and sample shipment as per IATA regulation as preparedness to Ebola virus disease (EVD)Featured, NewsNovember 3, 2014Read more
Outbreak Investigation Report on Scrub Typhus in Singye Namgyel Primary School, WangduephodrangPublicationOctober 10, 2014Read more
Meningococcal Meningitis Outbreak in School (Thinlaygang Middle Secondary School)PublicationJuly 20, 2012Read more
Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) outbreak in Dhunmang Community School in ZhemgangReportJuly 20, 2012Read more
Review:A growing global network’s role in outbreak response, 2008-09PublicationJuly 13, 2012Read more
Epidemiological analysis of Influenza Like Illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection surveillance for 2011PublicationJanuary 13, 2012Read more
Dog Bites in Humans and Estimating Human Rabies Mortality in Rabies Endemic Areas of BhutanPublicationJanuary 13, 2012Read more
