RecordWeek 36 of 2023 (4–10 Sep)Outbreaks
Punjab: 6 deaths in reported outbreaks in week 36 of 2023, the most since week 44 of 2021.
What happened
- Week 36 of 2023
- 6
- 2021-W44
- 6
Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For deaths in reported outbreaks, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
95 consecutive earlier weeks were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36 of 2023 | 6 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2023 week 36 (2023-09-04 to 2023-09-10) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2023-W36, No. of Deaths summed over 1 row for Punjab: p.14 PB/GPR/2023/36/1187 |
| Week 44 of 2021 | 6 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2021 week 44 (2021-11-01 to 2021-11-07) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2021-W44, No. of Deaths summed over 1 row for Punjab: p.3 PB/PTL/2021/44/0611 |
Source and method
More signals for deaths in reported outbreaks in Punjab
- Punjab: 7 deaths in reported outbreaks in the 4 weeks to week 39 of 2023, against a median of 0 for the same weeks in 2020–22.
- Punjab: 6 deaths in reported outbreaks in the 4 weeks to week 38 of 2023, against a median of 0 for the same weeks in 2020–22.
- Punjab: 6 deaths in reported outbreaks in the 4 weeks to week 37 of 2023, against a median of 0 for the same weeks in 2020–22.
- Punjab: 6 deaths in reported outbreaks in the 4 weeks to week 36 of 2023, against a median of 0 for the same weeks in 2020–22.
- Punjab: 6 deaths in reported outbreaks in the 4 weeks to week 47 of 2021, against a median of 0 for the same weeks in 2018–20.
- Punjab: 6 deaths in reported outbreaks in the 4 weeks to week 46 of 2021, against a median of 0 for the same weeks in 2018–20.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Punjab: 6 deaths in reported outbreaks in week 36 of 2023, the most since week 44 of 2021. Source: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, National Centre for Disease Control, MoHFW, IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2023 week 36 (2023-09-04 to 2023-09-10). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/outbreak-deaths--punjab--2023-w36--record
See also Punjab and 6 in context.