The two immediate priorities are shelter and food supply. Three cases of measles were reported from camp Raihenek in Belu district,although these cases have not yet been confirmed. There will be an increased risk of breakdown in the environmental health situation. The water table is almost certainly contaminated. However, outbreaks ofendemic diseases are not usual for populations that normally boil their water.
Vector borne illnesses, especially malaria and dengue fever, are likely to increase.
Standardized case management and definitions should be put into place. Immunizations are not urgently needed. Food scarcities may develop quickly and will need to be assessed. This includes all agencies and organizations involved in relief efforts. WHO will coordinate disease surveillance efforts.