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Epidemiological Update, Diphtheria (15 November 2017)

Actualización Epidemiológica, Difteria (15 noviembre 2017)

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2017
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Pan American Health Organization
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In 2017, from epidemiological week (EW) 1 to EW 45, five countries in the Americas have reported suspected and/or confirmed diphtheria cases: Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The information reported is presented by country below. In 2016, there were three countries in the Americas that had reported a total of 78 confirmed diphtheria cases: the Dominican Republic (2 cases), Haiti (56 cases), and Venezuela (20 cases).
 
Desde la semana epidemiológica (SE) 1 a la SE 45 de 2017 cinco países en las Américas notificaron casos sospechosos y/o confirmados de difteria: Brasil, Colombia Haití, la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y la República Dominicana. A continuación el informe de cada país. En 2016, se notificaron 78 casos confirmados de difteria en toda la Región. Los casos fueron notificados por tres países: Haití (56 casos), la República Dominicana (2 casos) y Venezuela (20 casos).
 
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Epidemiological Updates / Actualizaciones Epidemiológicas;November, 2017
Subject
Diphtheria; Difteria; International Health Regulations; Emergencies; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional
Category of PAHO Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Cat 5. Preparedness, Surveillance, and Response
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/50559
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