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Yellow fever in Guinea

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 3:00am CST

On 4 January 2010, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Guinea reported a case of yellow fever to the World Health Organization (WHO). The case occurred in the prefecture of Mandiana belonging to the Kankan region in the east of the country, near the border with Côte d'Ivoire. Côte d'Ivoire has recently conducted an outbreak response in the border health districts of Minignan and Madinani.
Yellow fever in Côte d'Ivoire

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 3:50am CST

On 6 November 2009, The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Cote d'Ivoire reported to the World health Organization (WHO) a yellow fever outbreak of 10 suspected cases and 6 deaths in Minignan and Madinani health districts, Denguele region, in the north-western part of the country near the Guinea and Mali borders.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 82

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 3:00am CST

As of 3 January 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 12799 deaths.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 81

Posted: December 30th, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 27 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 12220 deaths.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 80

Posted: December 23rd, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 20 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 11516 deaths.
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 26

Posted: December 21st, 2009, 3:00am CST

The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported a new laboratory confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) on 19 December 2009.
Avian influenza – situation in Cambodia

Posted: December 18th, 2009, 3:00am CST

The Ministry of Health of Cambodia has announced a new confirmed case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 79

Posted: December 18th, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 13 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 10582 deaths.
Avian influenza – situation in Viet Nam - update 7

Posted: December 11th, 2009, 4:00am CST

The Ministry of Health has reported a new confirmed case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case has been confirmed at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE).
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 78

Posted: December 11th, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 6 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 9596 deaths.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 77

Posted: December 4th, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 29 November 2009, worldwide more than 207 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 8768 deaths.
Yellow Fever in the Central African Republic

Posted: December 1st, 2009, 2:19am CST

On 14 November 2009, The Ministry of Health (MoH) in the Central African Republic reported four suspected cases of yellow fever, including 3 deaths. The cases were found through regular yellow fever surveillance in the Sub-Prefecture of Yaloké-Bossembelle, Prefecture of Ombella Mpoko and in the Sub-Prefecture of Bagamongone, Prefecture of La Lobaye.
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 25

Posted: November 27th, 2009, 3:00am CST

The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported a new confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N1).
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 76

Posted: November 27th, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 22 November 2009, worldwide more than 207 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 7820 deaths.
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 24

Posted: November 20th, 2009, 3:00am CST

The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported a new confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N1).
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 75

Posted: November 20th, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 15 November 2009, worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6750 deaths.
Dengue fever in Cape Verde - update 1

Posted: November 18th, 2009, 5:01am CST

As of 16 November 2009, the Ministry of Health has reported 16 744 suspected cases of dengue in five islands: Brava, Fogo, Maio, Sal and Santiago.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine - update 2

Posted: November 17th, 2009, 4:00am CST

Preliminary tests reveal no significant changes in the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus based on investigations of samples taken from patients in Ukraine. Analyses are being performed by two WHO influenza collaborating centres as part of the global influenza surveillance network.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 74

Posted: November 13th, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 8 November 2009, worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6250 deaths.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 73

Posted: November 6th, 2009, 3:00am CST

As of 1 November 2009, worldwide more than 199 countries and overseas territories/communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6000 deaths.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine - update 1

Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 9:00am CST

According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the country has now recorded more than 250 000 cases of influenza-like illness, with 235 patients requiring intensive care. As of 2 November, 70 deaths from acute respiratory illness have been reported.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine

Posted: November 1st, 2009, 10:00am CST

On 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine informed WHO, through its Country Office in Ukraine, about an unusually high level of activity of acute respiratory illness in the western part of the country, associated with an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine

Posted: November 1st, 2009, 9:08am CST

On 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine informed WHO, through its Country Office in Ukraine, about an unusually high level of activity of acute respiratory illness in the western part of the country, associated with an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities.

On 30 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine announced the confirmation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection by RT-PCR in eleven out of 30 samples obtained from patients presenting with acute respiratory illness in two of the most affected regions. Tests were performed in two laboratories in Kyiv, including the National Influenza Centre. Confirmatory tests will be performed at one of the WHO Collaborating Centres for Influenza.

The situation is quickly changing with increasingly high levels of acute respiratory illness (ARI)/Influenza-like-illness (ILI) activity being observed in Ternopil, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Chernivtsi regions. The higher levels of transmission in these regions corresponds to an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities associated with severe manifestations of acute respiratory illness.

As of 30 October 2009, over 2,300 individuals have been admitted to hospital, including over 1,100 children. One hundred and thirty one (131) cases have required intensive care, including 32 children. As of 31 October 2009, a total of 38 fatalities associated with severe manifestations of ARI have been registered. Preliminary epidemiological data analysis indicates that severe cases and deaths primarily occur among previously healthy young adults aged 20 – 50 years. Fatal and severe cases are reported to have sought medical attention 5 to 7 days after onset of symptoms.

International experience of the (H1N1) 2009 pandemic to date, especially from the Southern Hemisphere, has shown that poor clinical outcomes are associated with delays in seeking health care and limited access to supportive care. In addition, this virus has also shown its ability to cause rapidly progressive overwhelming lung disease which is very difficult to treat.

Public health measures recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine across the entire country include: social distancing (school closures and cancellation of mass gatherings); enhancement of surveillance activities; increased respiratory hygiene; and continuation of the vaccination campaign against seasonal influenza targeting at risk groups.

The Government of the Ukraine has activated coordination mechanisms to respond to the rapidly evolving situation, including the harmonization of response plans across all administrative levels.

In response to the request from the Minister of Health of the Ukraine, WHO is deploying a multi-disciplinary team of experts to assist national authorities in mitigating the impact of the pandemic. The team comprises of the following expertise: health emergencies coordination, case management, epidemiology, laboratory diagnostics, logistics, and media/risk communications.

As per WHO's communication in May 2009, there is no rationale for travel restrictions because such measures will not prevent the spread of the disease.

Travellers can protect themselves and others by following simple recommendations aimed at preventing the spread of infection such as attention to respiratory hygiene. Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travellers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases and not only the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus.
Dengue fever in Cape Verde

Posted: October 30th, 2009, 9:51am CDT

As of 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health has reported 3 367 suspected cases of viral diseases of unknown etiology in 4 islands: Brava, Fogo, Maio, and Santiago. This is the first reported epidemic of Dengue fever in Cape Verde.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 72

Posted: October 30th, 2009, 4:00am CDT

As of 25 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 440,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and over 5700 deaths reported to WHO.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 71

Posted: October 23rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

As of 17 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 414,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and nearly 5000 deaths reported to WHO.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 70

Posted: October 16th, 2009, 4:00am CDT

As of 11 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 399232 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and over 4735 deaths reported to WHO.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 69

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 4:00am CDT

As of 4 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 375,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and over 4500 deaths reported to WHO.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 68

Posted: October 2nd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

As of 27 September 2009, worldwide there have been more than 340,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and over 4100 deaths reported to WHO.
Yellow fever in Cameroon

Posted: October 1st, 2009, 6:50am CDT

On 8 September 2009, The Ministry of Health (MoH), Cameroon reported a laboratory-confirmed case of yellow fever, identified through routine yellow fever surveillance. The index case is from Kotto 1 - Bomboko village, Buea Health District, South-West Province. A reactive mass vaccination campaign is planned for October 2009 in two districts, Buea and Mbongue, with a target population of 165,138.

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