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Epidemiological Alert: Diphtheria (25 June 2021)

Alerta Epidemiológica: Difteria (25 de junio de 2021)

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2021
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Pan American Health Organization
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Abstract
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) reiterates to Member States that vaccination and epidemiological surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases should be considered an essential health service that should not be interrupted. Considering the decline in coverage of the diphtheria vaccine, PAHO / WHO also reminds Member States that it is important that they have a plan to maintain a permanent supply of diphtheria antitoxin to control possible outbreaks.
 
En el contexto de la pandemia de la COVID-19, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) reitera a los Estados Miembros que la vacunación y la vigilancia epidemiológica de las enfermedades prevenibles por vacunación deben ser consideradas servicios de salud esencial y no deben ser interrumpidos. Considerando la disminución de las coberturas de la vacuna contra la difteria, la OPS/OMS también recuerda a los Estados Miembros que es importante que cuenten con un plan para mantener un abastecimiento permanente de antitoxina diftérica para control de posibles brotes.
 
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Diphtheria; Epidemiology; Pandemics; Vaccination; International Health Regulations; Emergencies; COVID-19; Vaccine-Preventable Diseases; COVID-19 Vaccines; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional; Infecciones por Coronavirus; Epidemiología; Vacunas contra la COVID-19; Difteria
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