Myanmar

The Crisis

Cyclone Nargis created large scale flooding in the region, and brackish water pools created as the flood waters receded posed an increased risk of extensive breeding of malaria vectors, while on the other hand the debris created by the destruction of the cyclone created the perfect breeding sites for aedes aegypti, the vector for dengue fever.

Two vector borne diseases were at high risks of epidemics within the unsheltered and vulnerable populations living in the Irrawaddy Delta and Yangon.  The MENTOR Initiative urgently launched an appeal for funding and resources to mitigate the potential impact of these diseases.