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This report summarizes the situation as of 25 August 2024.
Situation Overview
Yangon
- According to the ministerial authorities for health,
- As of 18 August 2024, a total of 2 957 hospitalized cases of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) including 160 cases with severe dehydration were reported in Yangon Region, since 24 June 2024.
- Since week 31 (starting on 28 July 2024) more than 400 hospitalized AWD cases have been reported every week, with a total of 515 hospitalized AWD cases reported in the week 33 (12 – 18 August 2024). No new cases with severe dehydration were reported after 4 August 2024.
- As per information from open sources, it has been reported that cases are on the rise again in some townships.
Rakhine
- According to the early warning and response systems (EWARS) supported by the Health Cluster in Myanmar, an increase of AWD cases has been observed in Sittwe in Rakhine State. A notable surge of cases, including those with severe dehydration, has been observed since late July. Cholera infection is confirmed in some of those AWD cases.
- During the most recent epidemiological week (week 34, from18 to 24 August), a total of 364 new AWD cases were reported, including 22 AWD cases with severe dehydration. This represents an increase compared to the 197 AWD cases reported in the previous week (week 33, from 11 to 17 August). The AWD cases were reported from both camps and residential areas in Sittwe.
- Out of 22 AWD cases with severe dehydration, four were among children under the age of five, and 18 cases were children aged 5 years and older.