Yap State Department of Health Services Communicable Disease: Report 43

Thursday, October 29, 2026 /// DYCA PIO

Yap FM - On October 18, 2026, the Department of Health Services issued the Communicable Disease Report from October 19-25, 2026.

This report presents a comprehensive overview of syndromic trends and activities from 23 sentinel sites across the state, including laboratory‑confirmed cases, public health updates, and recommendations.

For the Diarrheal cases, has increased by six this week to 15, remaining above the Alert threshold. Cases were reported at Main Hospital OPD (11), Nimgil CHC (3), and Faraulap Dispensary (1). Laboratory testing identified enteric pathogens in five patients. Three patients tested positive for adenovirus, including two with co-infections involving E. coli pathotypes, while the remaining two patients had E. coli pathotype co-infections only.

For the Dengue-Like Illness (DLI), five DLI cases were reported at Main Hospital OPD this week. Eight specimens were tested for dengue and leptospirosis, with one specimen testing positive for leptospirosis.

For the Influenza-Like Illness (ILI), ILI cases decreased by three this week to 13. Most cases were reported from the Outer Islands: Ifalik (6), Lamotrek (4), and Fais (2). One additional case was reported at Main Hospital OPD on the Mainland. No respiratory specimens were tested during the reporting week.

(For more information, please contact the Department of Health Services at 350-2110.)