WHO SEAR 19th Epidemiological Bulletin 2024

Overview

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. Key highlights of the bulletin are

• Upsurge of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern  
• India: Nipah virus
• Multiple countries: Typhoon Yagi
• Multiple countries: Acute Watery Diarrhea / cholera
• New Publication: Practical interim guidance to reduce the risk of infection in people exposed to avian influenza viruses
• COVID-19, mPox, Dengue and Influenza status update