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This report is based on the information available as of 4 November 2024.
Situation Overview
Yangon
- According to the ministerial authorities for health, in Yangon Region, a total of 250 hospitalized cases of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) were reported in the week 43 (20 to 27 October 2024). No severe cases have been reported.
- The weekly numbers of hospitalized AWD cases in the last few weeks are lower compared to the level observed in August (less than 300 cases in the recent weeks, while over 400 cases have been recorded in the weeks in August). However, the data indicate the pathogens causing AWD continues to circulate in Yangon.
Rakhine
- According to early warning and response systems (EWARS) supported by the Health Cluster in Myanmar, in Rakhine:
- The weekly number of AWD cases rose again to 137 in week 43 (20 to 26 October), from 18 cases in week 42 (13 to 19 October). In week 43, a total of 44 severe dehydration cases were reported.
- Among these 44 cases, 18 were reported in children under 5 years of age.
- In week 44 (27 October to 02 November), a total of 27 AWD cases, including two cases with severe dehydration, were reported.
- From week 25 to week 43 (16 June to 26 October), a total of 2,625 AWD cases were recorded
Mon
- According to the ministerial authorities for health, a total of 5 hospitalized cases of AWD, including two severe cases, were reported in week 43 (20 to 27 October) in Mon State.
- Anecdotal information suggests AWD cases continue to occur in Ye Township, and have recently been reported in Paung Township for the first time.
Mandalay
- According to the ministerial authorities for health, in some townships of Mandalay Region, a total of 370 hospitalized cases of AWD including 218 severe cases were reported in week 43 (20 to 27 October). No fatalities were officially confirmed.
- Ongoing outbreak response includes chlorination, contact tracing, water sampling, and health education by ministerial authorities for health and local organizations in all seven Mandalay district townships.
Ayeyarwady
- According to the ministerial authorities for health, in some townships of Ayeyarwady Region, a total of 28 hospitalized AWD cases, including seven severe cases, were reported in week 43 (20 to 27 October).