Myanmar faces rise in diarrhea as monsoon flooding continue to worsen in many parts of the country

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How it spread - 5 original reports

1. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • winnipegfreepress.com12:13
     Myanmar faces rise in diarrhea as monsoon flooding continue to worsen in many parts of the country

     BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s largest city has registered a concerning rise in acute diarrhea cases, state media said Friday, adding to the hardships of a country grappling with severe flooding and civil war.

2. Sun, 16 August 2026

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   • NYT World08:44
     Cholera Outbreak Sickens Over 90 in Myanmar’s Biggest City

     Civil war and military rule have weakened Myanmar’s health care system, while heavy monsoon rains have increased the risk of waterborne disease.

3. Mon, 17 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia18:22first to report
     At least 500 people hospitalised in Yangon cholera outbreak

     At least 500 people have been hospitalised with severe diarrhoea in Yangon, with 149 testing positive for cholera.

   • Channel News Asia18:22
     Hundreds hospitalised in Yangon cholera outbreak: minister

     At least 500 people have been hospitalised with severe diarrhoea in Yangon, with 149 testing positive for cholera.

4. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • Le Monde (France)15:00
     La Birmanie enregistre une épidémie de choléra sur fond de baisse de la couverture vaccinale des enfants

     Flambée de contaminations bactériennes à Rangoun favorisée par des inondations massives, réémergence de maladies par manque de vaccination… le pays, en défaillance médicale, continue de payer un lourd tribut à la guerre civile en matière de santé.