Yap State Department of Health Services Communicable Disease: Report #41
Thursday, October 15, 2026 /// DYCA PIO
Yap FM - During EpiWeek 41, 561 patient encounters were documented, with Diarrhea remaining on Alert status for the eighth consecutive week and Dengue-Like Illness newly added to Alert status.
Diarrhea: Diarrheal cases decreased this week but remain above the Alert threshold, with nine
reported: OPD Main Hospital (4), Gagil CHC (2), Nimgil CHC (1), Mogmog Dispensary (1), and
Lamotrek (1). Laboratory findings identified enteric pathogens in three patients, including one
co-infection of Adenovirus and EPEC, one EAEC, and one Rotavirus.
Dengue-Like Illness (DLI): An increase in Dengue-Like Illness was observed this week, with six cases
reported at OPD Main Hospital. This surpasses the threshold, activating Alert status for DLI.
Laboratory testing for dengue and leptospirosis included 14 samples, all of which returned
negative results.
Influenza-Like Illness (ILI): ILI cases rose for the fourth consecutive week but remain below
threshold, with 24 reported across seven sentinel sites: OPD (5), Gagil CHC and Ifalik (4 each),
Ulithi, Elato, and Satawal (3 each), and Mogmog (2). No respiratory tests were conducted this week.
(For more information, please contact the Department of Health Services at 350-2110)
It's concerning to see Dengue-Like Illness newly added to Alert status, especially since all 14 samples tested negative for both dengue and leptospirosis. This situation creates a kind of medical mystery, almost like a real-life town of salem where the true cause behind the symptoms remains hidden. Are there specific other pathogens or environmental factors being investigated for these DLI cases?
This report is a sober reminder of the persistent public health challenges in Yap, especially with Diarrhea on alert for eight weeks straight and the new Dengue-Like Illness alert. It's particularly interesting that all DLI samples returned negative for dengue and leptospirosis, suggesting other causative agents might be at play. Staying informed with these reports is crucial, even when we'd rather be enjoying something relaxing like unblocked games 66.