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This epidemiological bulletin aims to provide the situation of key infectious diseases in the WHO South-East Asia Region to inform risk assessments and responses. The bulletin uses information from publicly available sources and will be published every two weeks. For feedback or suggestions, please write to seoutbreak@who.int.
Key events and updates
Myanmar: Acute Watery Diarrhea/Cholera
Situation as of 10 March 2025
• Since July 2024, acute watery diarrhea (AWD)/cholera have affected increasing areas of Myanmar, with at least nine states/regions having been affected to date (Ayeyarwady, Bago, Kayin, Magway, Mandalay, Mon, Rakhine, Tanintharyi and Yangon).
• According to the Ministerial authorities for health, a total of 90 hospitalized AWD cases were reported from 2 (6 pm) to 9 (6 pm) March 2025, consisting of 89 mild/moderate cases and one severe case. Out of 90 cases, 51 cases were in Yangon, 20 cases in Bago, 10 cases in Kayin, five cases in Mandalay, three cases in Tanintharyi, and one case in Ayeyarwady.
• A 58% increase in the number of weekly cases was observed compared to the previous week (23 February 6 pm to 2 March 6 pm), in which 57 cases were reported.
Yangon
• According to the Ministerial authorities for health, 51 hospitalized AWD cases were reported from 3 (6 pm) to 10 (6 pm) March 2025, representing a 50% increase compared to the previous week (23 February 6 pm to 2 March 6 pm), in which 34 cases were reported. All reportedly presented with mild dehydration.
• While certain pathogens continue causing AWD-related hospitalization in Yangon, a lower number of AWD cases are reported (less than 100 cases reported per week) compared to weeks in 2024.