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2024年3月27日時点の情報
Epidemiological Update Outbreaks of avian influenza caused by influenza A(H5N1) in the Region of the Americas – 20 March 2024|22 Mar 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
Avian influenza is typically spread by birds, however, the increased detection of avian influenza A(H5N1) among mammals, which are biologically closer to humans than birds, raises concerns that the virus may adapt to infect humans more easily. Since 2020, a variant of the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, belonging to the H5 2.3.4.4b clade, has caused a significant number of deaths in wild birds and poultry in several countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe. In 2021, the virus spread to North America and, in 2022, to Central and South America. In 2023, several countries reported outbreaks, mainly in the Americas. Several mass die-off events have been reported in wild birds caused by virus strain A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b, and an increasing number of cases have been reported in mammals, both terrestrial (including pets) and aquatic, causing morbidity and mortality.
Epidemiological Update Yellow fever in the Region of the Americas – 21 March 2024|22 Mar 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
In the Region of the Americas, the risk of yellow fever outbreaks occurring is high. While immunization is one of the most successful public health interventions to prevent this disease, the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors, has led to vaccination activities being affected, impacting vaccination coverage against yellow fever.
Public Health Rapid Risk Assessment related to hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying carbapenemase genes in the Region of the Americas – 20 March 2024|20 Mar 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
Public Health Rapid Risk Assessment related to hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying carbapenemase genes in the Region of the Americas – 20 March 2024
Epidemiological Update – Oropouche in the Region of the Americas – 6 March 2024|6 Mar 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
In Brazil, between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 8 of 2024, Oropouche virus (OROV) was detected in 2,104 samples. In Peru, between EW 1 and EW 8 of 2024, 146 cases of OROV were reported.
Rate of TB diagnosis, treatment in Africa increasing|23 March 2024|African Region
About 70% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the African region are now being diagnosed and treated, marking the highest case-detection rate in the region ever, thanks to concerted efforts by countries to address the threat of the disease.
African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths|06 March 2024|African Region
Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria committed today to accelerated action to end deaths from the disease. They pledged to sustainably and equitably address the threat of malaria in the African region, which accounts for 95% of malaria deaths globally.