Epidemiological Update: Measles and Diphtheria (1 February 2021)
Actualización Epidemiológica: Sarampión y Difteria (1 de febrero del 2021)
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2021-02-01Metadata
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Several factors have contributed to the outbreaks of measles and diphtheria in the Region of the Americas, including lack of compliance of vaccination coverage. Moreover, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has decrease in the demand for vaccination services, followed by the impact on the vaccination coverages and the postponement of vaccination campaigns. The following is a summary of the epidemiological situation of measles and diphtheria in 2020, as of epidemiological week (EW) 53. Diversos factores han contribuido a la ocurrencia de brotes de sarampión y difteria en la Región de las Américas, entre ellos el no alcanzar coberturas de vacunación útiles. Adicionalmente, el inicio de la pandemia por la COVID-19 ha disminuido la demanda de servicios de vacunación, con el consecuente impacto en las coberturas; además del aplazamiento de las campañas de vacunación. A continuación, se presenta un resumen de la situación epidemiológica de sarampión y difteria para el 2020 con datos hasta la semana epidemiológica (SE) 53.
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Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization. Epidemiological Update: Measles and Diphtheria. 1 February 2021, Washington, D.C.: PAHO/WHO; 2021 Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud. Actualización Epidemiológica: Sarampión y Difteria. 1 de febrero de 2021, Washington, D.C.: OPS/OMS; 2021
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