Hasakah health director reports 329 cases of diarrhoea and hepatitis A

Hasakah health director Khaled al-Khaled said his directorate had recorded 329 cases since November 6 in Ras al-Ayn and the surrounding area. He reported 290 cases of acute non-watery diarrhoea, 4 of bloody diarrhoea and 35 of hepatitis A. Health teams are investigating the illnesses. Al-Khaled urged residents to use safe drinking water.

By Editorial Team · Published 15 Nov 2026 08:24 UTC · Updated 15 Nov 2026 08:24 UTC

Source published: 15 Nov 2026 07:35 UTC

Urgency: High · Evidence: Attributed claim

What the sources establish

SANA attributes the case totals and water advice to Khaled al-Khaled. Syria TV separately cited medical sources reporting a death amid the illnesses. The director’s totals lack an independent count, and the available reports do not establish a common cause or whether the reported death was linked to the wider cluster. The timestamp marks SANA’s reporting minute.

Evidence last checked: 15 Nov 2026 08:24 UTC.

Sources

SANA State news agency
state wire quoting the health director’s tally and water advice
Syria TV Ownership / affiliation unverified
separate reporting citing medical sources about a reported death

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