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Epidemiological Update: SARS-CoV-2 variants in the Region of the Americas (1 December 2021)

Actualización epidemiológica: Variantes de SARS-CoV-2 en la Región de las Américas (1 de diciembre del 2021)

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2021-12-01
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Pan American Health Organization
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The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) shares updated information regarding the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) that circulate globally and specifically within the countries and territories of the Region of the Americas, including the recently identified VOC, Omicron. PAHO/WHO recommends that Member States continue their efforts to increase vaccination coverage for COVID-19 and improve adherence to public health measures for reducing SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission. Likewise, Member States should continue to perform genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 samples according to the regional genomic surveillance network guidelines, as well as continue to monitor changes in the incidence of COVID-19.
 
La Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) comparte información actualizada sobre las variantes de preocupación de SARS -CoV-2 que circulan a nivel global y en los países y específicamente territorios de la Región de las Américas, incluida la variante de preocupación recientemente identificada, denominada Ómicron. La OPS/OMS recomienda a los Estados Miembros continuar con los esfuerzos para aumentar la cobertura de vacunación contra la COVID-19 y mejorar la adherencia a las medidas de salud pública que disminuyen la transmisión del virus SARS-CoV-2. Así mismo, los Estados Miembros deben continuar con la secuenciación de muestras de SARS-CoV-2 según las pautas de la red regional de vigilancia genómica y continuar monitoreando los cambios en la incidencia de la COVID-19.
 
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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; Emergencies; International Health Regulations; Infecciones por Coronavirus; Urgencias Médicas; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/55321
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