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Epidemiological Update: Diphtheria (18 June 2020)

Actualización Epidemiológica: Difteria (18 de junio del 2020)

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2020-06-18
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Pan American Health Organization
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In 2020, Haiti and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have reported confirmed cases. The following is a summary of the epidemiological situation reported by Haiti and Venezuela. In Haiti, between epidemiological week (EW) 32 of 2014 and EW 17 of 2020, there were 1,033 suspected diphtheria cases1 reported, including 130 deaths; of the total cases, 345 were confirmed (335 laboratory-confirmed and 10 by epidemiological link).
 
En 2020, Haití y la República Bolivariana de Venezuela han reportado casos confirmados de difteria. A continuación, un resumen de la situación epidemiológica reportada por ambos países. En Haití, entre la semana epidemiológica (SE) 32 de 2014 y la SE 17 de 2020 se notificaron 1.033 casos sospechosos1 de difteria, incluidas 130 defunciones; de los cuales 345 casos fueron confirmados, 335 por laboratorio y 10 por nexo epidemiológico.
 
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Emergencies; International Health Regulations; Diphtheria; Urgencias Médicas; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional; Difteria
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/52607
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Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization. Epidemiological Update: Diphtheria. 18 June 2020, Washington, D.C.: PAHO/WHO; 2020
 
Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud. Actualización Epidemiológica: Difteria. 18 de junio de 2020, Washington, D.C. OPS/OMS. 2020
 
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