RecordWeek 6 of 2026 (2–8 Feb)Outbreaks
Bihar: 7 outbreaks reported in week 6 of 2026, the most since week 26 of 2023.
What happened
- Week 6 of 2026
- 7
- 2023-W26
- 7
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 outbreaks reported, neither a rise nor a fall is better in itself, so the observatory marks this movement as unusual rather than good or bad.
Historical context
135 consecutive earlier weeks were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 of 2026 | 7 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2026 week 6 (2026-02-02 to 2026-02-08) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2026-W06, count over 7 rows for Bihar: p.3 BH/BEG/2026/6/164, p.4 BH/GOP/2026/6/165, p.4 BH/GOP/2026/6/166, p.5 BH/GOP/2026/6/167, p.5 BH/GOP/2026/6/168, p.5 BH/JEH/2026/6/169, p.6 BH/VAI/2026/6/170 |
| Week 26 of 2023 | 7 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2023 week 26 (2023-06-26 to 2023-07-02) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2023-W26, count over 7 rows for Bihar: p.5 BH/BGS/2023/26/611, p.5 BH/GPG/2023/26/612, p.5 BH/PUC/2023/26/613, p.5 BH/RHT/2023/26/614, p.6 BH/VSH/2023/26/615, p.18 BH/GYA/2023/26/659, p.19 BH/PAC/2023/26/660 |
Source and method
More signals for outbreaks reported in Bihar
- Bihar: 8 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 24 of 2026, against a median of 3 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Bihar: 15 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 16 of 2026, against a median of 8 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Bihar: 19 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 15 of 2026, against a median of 6 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Bihar: 16 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 14 of 2026, against a median of 8 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Bihar: 13 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 7 of 2026, against a median of 7 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Bihar: 12 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 6 of 2026, against a median of 4 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Bihar: 7 outbreaks reported in week 6 of 2026, the most since week 26 of 2023. Source: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, National Centre for Disease Control, MoHFW, IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2026 week 6 (2026-02-02 to 2026-02-08). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/outbreaks-reported--bihar--2026-w06--record
See also Bihar and 7 in context.