RecordWeek 19 of 2016 (9–15 May)Outbreaks
West Bengal: 15 outbreaks reported in week 19 of 2016, the most in the series, which begins week 1 of 2015.
What happened
- Week 19 of 2016
- 15
- 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 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
71 consecutive earlier weeks were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19 of 2016 | 15 | IDSP weekly outbreak report, 2016 week 19 (2016-05-09 to 2016-05-15) | IDSP weekly outbreak report 2016-W19, count over 15 rows for West Bengal: p.9 WB/BWN/2016/19/1095, p.9 WB/BWN/2016/19/1096, p.9 WB/HGL/2016/19/1097, p.9 WB/JLP/2016/19/1098, p.10 WB/MRS/2016/19/1099, p.10 WB/MRS/2016/19/1100, p.10 WB/NDA/2016/19/1101, p.10 WB/MDN/2016/19/1102, p.10 WB/SPG/2016/19/1103, p.11 WB/SPG/2016/19/1104, p.11 WB/SPG/2016/19/1105, p.14 WB/BNK/2016/19/1125, p.14 WB/MDW/2016/19/1126, p.14 WB/MDW/2016/19/1127, p.14 WB/MDN/2016/19/1128 |
Source and method
More signals for outbreaks reported in West Bengal
- West Bengal: 12 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 20 of 2026, against a median of 6 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- West Bengal: 15 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 19 of 2026, against a median of 7 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- West Bengal: 16 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 18 of 2026, against a median of 7 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- West Bengal: 13 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 17 of 2026, against a median of 7 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
- West Bengal: 6 outbreaks reported in week 16 of 2026, the most since week 18 of 2025.
- West Bengal: 12 outbreaks reported in the 4 weeks to week 12 of 2026, against a median of 6 for the same weeks in 2023–25.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, West Bengal: 15 outbreaks reported in week 19 of 2016, 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, 2016 week 19 (2016-05-09 to 2016-05-15). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/outbreaks-reported--west-bengal--2016-w19--record
See also West Bengal and 15 in context.