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

• Main Authors: Myint, Nyan Win, Jaranit Kaewkungwal, จรณิต แก้วกังวาล, Pratap Singhasivanon, ประตาป สิงหศิวานนท์, Kamron Chaisiri, Pornpet Panjapiyakul, Pichit Siriwan, Mallik, Arun K., Nyein, Soe Lwin, Mu, Thet Thet
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: communicable diseases; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/646
• 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 surveilla...