RecordWeek 8 of 2018 (19–25 Feb)Outbreaks
Kerala: 5 outbreaks reported in week 8 of 2018, the most since week 20 of 2017.
What happened
- Week 8 of 2018
- 5
- 2017-W20
- 5
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
39 consecutive earlier weeks were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 of 2018 | 5 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2018 week 8 (2018-02-19 to 2018-02-25) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2018-W08, count over 5 rows for Kerala: p.5 KL/THI/2018/08/0218, p.11 KL/KTM/2018/08/0240, p.11 KL/MLP/2018/08/0241, p.11 KL/PLK/2018/08/0242, p.11 KL/KOA/2018/08/0243 |
| Week 20 of 2017 | 5 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2017 week 20 (2017-05-15 to 2017-05-21) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2017-W20, count over 5 rows for Kerala: p.5 KL/KTM/2017/20/0716, p.9 KL/ERN/2017/20/0739, p.9 KL/KOA/2017/20/0740, p.9 KL/KOA/2017/20/0741, p.9 KL/MLP/2017/20/0742 |
Source and method
More signals for outbreaks reported in Kerala
- Kerala: 33 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 32 of 2026, against a median of 22 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Kerala: 36 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 29 of 2026, against a median of 24 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Kerala: 37 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 28 of 2026, against a median of 23 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Kerala: 48 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 27 of 2026, against a median of 24 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Kerala: 47 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 26 of 2026, against a median of 24 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Kerala: 42 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 25 of 2026, against a median of 25 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Kerala: 5 outbreaks reported in week 8 of 2018, the most since week 20 of 2017. Source: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, National Centre for Disease Control, MoHFW, IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2018 week 8 (2018-02-19 to 2018-02-25). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/outbreaks-reported--kerala--2018-w08--record
See also Kerala and 5 in context.