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Information as of September 17, 2024
Influenza A(H1N1) variant virus|4 September 2024|Viet Nam
The patient developed fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite one week after returning from spending a month in her home village in Hung Yen province. On 1 June 2024, she was admitted to a district hospital due to persistent symptoms and was diagnosed with pneumonia in addition to her underlying medical conditions. On 5 June, a rapid test confirmed influenza A. On the same day she was transferred to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) where she underwent treatment for six days but died on 11 June.
Epidemiological Update Oropouche in the Americas Region – 6 September 2024|6 Sep 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
The Pan American Health Organization / World 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.
Epidemiological Update Mpox in the Americas Region – 10 September 2024|11 Sep 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
Given the recent Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) declared by the Director General of the WHO regarding the increase in cases of mpox (clade Ib) in the African Region, below is a summary of the mpox situation in the Americas Region based on cases reported to the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO / WHO) and published on the official websites of the Ministries and Health Agencies of the Americas.
Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan|16 September 2024|African Region
Brazzaville/Dakar — In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and West Africa, Ministers of Health from the Lake Chad Basin countries and Sahel sub-region have published this week a comprehensive cross-border coordination plan for 2024/2025. This critical initiative aims to bolster joint efforts to eradicate polio and prevent its spread across national borders, ensuring a safer and healthier future for millions of children.