At least 500 hospitalised as cholera outbreak hits Yangon
At least 500 people have been hospitalised with severe diarrhoea in Yangon since 9 August, with 149 testing positive for cholera in rapid tests, according to a regional official. Yangon regional Social Affairs Minister Bo Htay told the regional parliament on Monday that nine cases had so far been confirmed as Vibrio cholerae infections by […] The post At least 500 hospitalised as cholera outbreak…
Since August 9th, at least 500 individuals have been hospitalized in Yangon due to severe diarrhea, with 149 cases testing positive for cholera through rapid tests, according to Bo Htay, the regional Social Affairs Minister. On Monday, Bo Htay informed Yangon's regional parliament that nine cases had been confirmed as Vibrio cholerae infections by Myanmar's National Health Laboratory.
This outbreak signals a growing concern for public health in Myanmar's largest city, where years of civil war have severely strained the country's healthcare system and essential infrastructure. Over 100 patients were admitted on a single day last Thursday; however, the number of new hospital admissions has since decreased. Health authorities are currently conducting epidemiological surveillance and implementing outbreak control measures in affected areas, according to officials.
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