RecordWeek 21 of 2026 (18–24 May)Outbreaks
Uttar Pradesh: 5 outbreaks reported in week 21 of 2026, the most since week 42 of 2025.
What happened
- Week 21 of 2026
- 5
- 2025-W42
- 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 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
30 consecutive earlier weeks were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21 of 2026 | 5 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2026 week 21 (2026-05-18 to 2026-05-24) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2026-W21, count over 5 rows for Uttar Pradesh: p.16 UP/FAR/2026/21/849, p.17 UP/KUS/2026/21/850, p.22 UP/JAU/2026/21/861, p.22 UP/JAU/2026/21/862, p.23 UP/KUS/2026/21/863 |
| Week 42 of 2025 | 6 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2025 week 42 (2025-10-13 to 2025-10-19) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2025-W42, count over 6 rows for Uttar Pradesh: p.36 UP/CHA/2025/42/1911, p.37 UP/FAR/2025/42/1912, p.38 UP/HAP/2025/42/1913, p.39 UP/HAR/2025/42/1914, p.40 UP/JAU/2025/42/1915, p.41 UP/JHA/2025/42/1916 |
Source and method
More signals for outbreaks reported in Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh: 11 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 22 of 2026, against a median of 5 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Uttar Pradesh: 11 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 21 of 2026, against a median of 5 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- Uttar Pradesh: 11 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 45 of 2025, against a median of 4 for the same weeks in 2022–24.
- Uttar Pradesh: 15 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 44 of 2025, against a median of 6 for the same weeks in 2022–24.
- Uttar Pradesh: 15 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 43 of 2025, against a median of 5 for the same weeks in 2022–24.
- Uttar Pradesh: 12 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 42 of 2025, against a median of 5 for the same weeks in 2022–24.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Uttar Pradesh: 5 outbreaks reported in week 21 of 2026, the most since week 42 of 2025. Source: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, National Centre for Disease Control, MoHFW, IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2026 week 21 (2026-05-18 to 2026-05-24). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/outbreaks-reported--uttar-pradesh--2026-w21--record
See also Uttar Pradesh and 5 in context.