Are there any changes in burden and management of communicable diseases in areas affected by Cyclone Nargis?

• Main Authors: Nyan Win Myint, Jaranit Kaewkungwal, Pratap Singhasivanon, Kamron Chaisiri, Pornpet Panjapiyakul, Pichit Siriwan, Arun K. Mallik, Soe Lwin Nyein, Thet Thet Mu
• Other Authors: Ministry of Health
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine; Social Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/12414
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: This study aims to assess the situation of communicable diseases under national surveillance in the Cyclone Nargis-affected areas in Myanmar (Burma) before and after the incident. Methods. Monthly data during 2007, 2008 and 2009 from the routine reporting system for disease surveillance...