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Information as of February 18, 2025
Epidemiological Alert – Risk of dengue outbreaks due to increased circulation of DENV-3 in the Americas Region – 7 February 2025|7 Feb 2025 |Pan American Health Organization
The occurrence and magnitude of dengue outbreaks are usually associated with the introduction or increase in circulation of a serotype other than the one that previously predominated in an affected region. Given the risk of an increase in the circulation of DENV-3 in the southern hemisphere of the Americas Region during the peak dengue season, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) urges Member States to prepare for a possible increase in cases and ensure early diagnosis and timely care dengue and other arbovirus cases, in order to prevent severe cases and deaths associated with these diseases.
Epidemiological Update Oropouche in the Americas Region – 11 February 2025|11 Feb 2025 |Pan American Health Organization
PAHO/WHO reiterates to Member States the recommendations on diagnosis and clinical management, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and vector control of Oropouche virus disease, as well as specific recommendations related to cases of vertical infection, congenital malformation or fetal death associated with OROV infection.
Public Health Risk Assessment related to yellow fever: implications for the Americas Region – 14 February 2025 |14 Feb 2025 |Pan American Health Organization
This rapid risk assessment (RRA) aims to assess the current public health risk associated with the increase of yellow fever cases in the last term of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 in endemic countries of the American Region.
Protecting the Central African Republic’s remote communities from polio|17 February 2025|African Region
Bangui – In the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the Central African Republic has placed a special emphasis on reaching vulnerable and underserved populations. Populations in mining regions like Zoubala, a locality in the Bossombélé district about two hours from Bangui, the capital, face unique challenges and heightened risks of poliovirus transmission.