Overview
- Officials report a nationwide scattered outbreak level for influenza-like illness, with A(H3N2) accounting for 60.5% of recent detections and subclade K identified, prompting a formal proposal to start lower-grade winter break 14 days earlier.
- The National Center for Maternal and Child Health received 538 pediatric emergency visits in 24 hours, about 80% under age five, with 14 children in intensive care and corridors opened for overflow.
- Following the prime minister’s hospital visit on Saturday, directives include extending outpatient hours, redeploying staff from less-affected areas, and using residents to support high-demand units.
- The incident-management team met with education leaders to discuss temporary schedule adjustments and crowding controls, while health agencies coordinated to balance outpatient and inpatient capacity.
- Meteorological alerts warn of snow, blizzards, and marked cold on Nov. 23–24, with Ulaanbaatar around −7 to −9°C by day and much colder overnight, as FAO and national ministries continue winter-preparedness planning for 211.6 thousand herder households and 60.9 million livestock.