RecordWeek 33 of 2015 (10–16 Aug)Outbreaks
West Bengal: 8 deaths in reported outbreaks in week 33 of 2015, the most in the series, which begins week 1 of 2015.
What happened
- Week 33 of 2015
- 8
- series start 2015-W01
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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
32 consecutive earlier weeks were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 33 of 2015 | 8 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2015 week 33 (2015-08-10 to 2015-08-16) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2015-W33, No. of Deaths summed over 5 rows for West Bengal: p.5 2015-W33/current/xxv, p.5 2015-W33/current/xxvi, p.5 2015-W33/current/xxvii, p.7 2015-W33/late/xxxviii, p.7 2015-W33/late/xxxix |
Source and method
More signals for deaths in reported outbreaks in West Bengal
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, West Bengal: 8 deaths in reported outbreaks in week 33 of 2015, the most in the series, which begins week 1 of 2015. Source: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, National Centre for Disease Control, MoHFW, IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2015 week 33 (2015-08-10 to 2015-08-16). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/outbreak-deaths--west-bengal--2015-w33--record
See also West Bengal and 8 in context.