Myanmar's Yangon Reports Over 500 Hospitalized with Severe Diarrhea, 149 Cholera Cases Confirmed
Summary
More than 500 people have been hospitalized with severe diarrhea in Myanmar’s Yangon, with 149 cholera cases confirmed in rapid tests. Officials say the outbreak is linked to drinking water quality problems during the rainy season as health workers struggle to contain it.
Key Points
- More than 500 people have been admitted to hospitals in Yangon with severe diarrhea since August 9, and 149 tested positive for cholera in rapid tests.
- Nine cases have been officially confirmed as Vibrio cholera by the National Health Laboratory.
- Officials say the outbreak is linked to contaminated drinking water during the rainy season.
- The rate of new infections has reportedly declined after more than a hundred new patients were admitted last Thursday.
