2nd edition (2024), Myanmar Acute Watery Diarrhea/ Cholera Outbreak External Situation Report
Myanmar: Acute Watery Diarrhea/Cholera Outbreak External Situation Report
28 August 2024
| Emergency situation update
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.
WHO Team
SEARO Regional Office for the South East Asia (RGO)
Editors
WHO/SEAR/WHE
Number of pages
4
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: mawdcoesr00228082024