Regional Health Emergencies and Disasters

Nipah virus infection 

On 3 February 2026, the International Health Regulations National Focal Point (IHR NFP) for Bangladesh notified WHO of one confirmed case of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in Rajshahi Division. The patient developed fever and neurological symptoms on 21 January. Nipah virus infection was laboratory-confirmed on 29 January. The patient reported no travel history but had a history of consuming raw date palm sap. All 35 contact-persons are being monitored and have tested negative for NiV and no further cases have been detected to date. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in Bangladesh has implemented several public health measures.

Nipah virus infection - Bangladesh

Sri Lanka Floods and landslides – Cyclonic storm Ditwah November 2025 

02 December 2025, Sri Lanka is experiencing torrential rainfall, severe flooding and landslides as the northeast monsoon intensifies, worsened by the impact of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah which made landfall on the island’s eastern coast early morning on 28 November 2025. Cyclone Ditwah has resulted in a devastating nationwide emergency in Sri Lanka, affecting more than 1.4 million people from over 407,594 families across all 25 districts as of 10.00 am on 02 Dec 2025. The cyclone caused 410 confirmed deaths, and 336 people remain missing. Nearly 233,000 people have been displaced into almost 1,441 active shelters as homes and community infrastructure sustained severe damage.

Myanmar Earthquake 2025 Update

On 28 March 2025, two powerful earthquakes struck central Myanmar’s Sagaing Region near Mandalay. The first, with a magnitude of 7.7, occurred at 12:50 p.m. local time, followed by a second of magnitude 6.4 at 1:02 p.m. Multiple aftershocks have since been reported, disrupting ongoing rescue operations

WHO South-East Asia Region Epidemiological Bulletin

This epidemiological bulletin aims to provide the situation of key infectious diseases in the WHO South-East Asia region to inform risk assessment and response by countries. The bulletin uses information from publicly available sources and will be published every two weeks.