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2024年10月17日時点の情報

Epidemiological Alert – Detection of Poliovirus (cVDPV3) in wastewater, considerations for the Region of the Americas – 14 October 2024|14 Oct 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
Following the confirmation of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) detected in wastewater samples collected in French Guiana, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) reiterates to Member States the importance of achieving and maintaining polio vaccination coverage greater than 95% in each district or municipality to minimize the risk of an outbreak. Additionally, PAHO/WHO emphasizes the need to strengthen epidemiological surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and update national poliovirus outbreak preparedness and response plans. These measures ensure prompt and timely detection and response to the importation of wild poliovirus or vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV), or the emergence of VDPV in any country of the Region.

Senegal becomes first African country to establish emergency medical team following …|15 October 2024|African Region
Dakar – Senegal has become the first country in Africa to receive World Health Organization (WHO) classification for developing the capacity of its emergency medical team to be able to deploy and respond to health crises around the world, marking an historic milestone for the country and significantly boosting the African Region’s emergency response capacity.

Epidemiological Update Oropouche in the Americas Region – 15 October 2024|15 Oct 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.