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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 Water Diarrhea
Situation overview
- On 7 July, according to an official press release1 published by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, cases of acute watery diarrhea were reported in the Yangon region since early June 2024.
- Since late June, severe diarrhea cases have been admitted to hospitals in some townships in the eastern district of Yangon, including Thaketa Township.
- No deaths have been reported.
- On 6 July, a daily newspaper2 produced by the Government of Myanmar, reported a rise in acute watery diarrhea cases in Nwe Aye Ward, Dawbon Township, and Anawmar Ward, Thaketa Township, Yangon Region.
- On July 5 2024, the Yangon Regional Chief Minister and a team of health authorities and government officials visited the affected areas.
- They inspected a temporary clinic in Dawbon Township, implementing health education, disinfection, and water purification tablet distribution.
- In Nwe Aye Ward, 646 people in 166 households with limited latrine facilities rely on rainwater, tube wells, and bottled water.
- The team checked pipeline leakage in Thaketa Township and conducted water sanitation activities, including water testing at the National Health Laboratory. The team inspected water storage and distribution facilities in Thaketa Township.
- A clinic was set up in Anawmar Ward to monitor the situation, with 12 cases reported, including one death who had an underlying immune deficiency.
Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar), Cholera
Situation overview
- From 23 June to 6 July 2024, 33 Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT)-positive acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) cases/ suspected cholera cases were detected and reported in Cox’s Bazar, of which 20 were culture-positive for cholera.
- No confirmed cholera fatalities have been reported since the upsurge began in epidemiological week 26.
- Majority of culture-confirmed cholera cases have been reported from Rohingya Refugee Camps, while a few cases are from the surrounding host Bangladesh population.
- The Multi-sectoral Health and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Response Team is investigating and responding to the outbreak in all affected camps.