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Mongolia Confronts Pediatric Flu Surge as Health Ministry Seeks Earlier School Break

The proposal aims to curb transmission before an expected late‑December peak that is straining pediatric emergency care.

Overview

  • Health officials submitted a plan to the Education Ministry to move primary‑school winter vacation 14 days earlier to slow classroom spread.
  • Surveillance for week 47 shows influenza A(H3N2) accounting for 60.5% of detections, with subclade K identified as a higher pediatric risk.
  • The National Center for Mother, Newborn and Women reported 538 pediatric emergency visits in 24 hours, prompting Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar to order extended hours, flexible staffing and redeployment from less‑affected regions.
  • Weather services warn of snow, blizzards and stronger winds across several regions, and Ulaanbaatar is clearing about 9 cm of snowfall with de‑icing operations across districts.
  • Parliament’s temporary oversight committee opened registration for public hearings on Oyu Tolgoi set for December 8–12 at the State Palace, inviting citizens and legal entities to participate.