Epidemiological Update: Influenza in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic (28 December 2021)
Actualización epidemiológica: influenza en el contexto de la pandemia por COVID-19 (28 de diciembre del 2021)
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Considering the increase of cases of influenza A(H3N2) in some countries in the region, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States adopt the necessary measures to prepare for the concomitant circulation of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 to ensure appropriate clinical management, including the procurement of antivirals supplies and their early administration to persons at risk of severe disease, ensure strict compliance with infection prevention control measures in health care services, and continue vaccination to prevent severe cases and deaths. A summary of the influenza situation in the Region of the Americas by subregions, and of the cases reported in the last four epidemiological weeks can be found in this document. Considerando el aumento de casos de influenza A(H3N2) en algunos países de la región, principalmente del hemisferio norte, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) recomienda a los Estados Miembros adoptar las medidas necesarias para prepararse ante la circulación concomitante de influenza y el SARS-CoV-2, a fin de garantizar el manejo clínico adecuado, incluyendo la adquisición de suministros de antivirales y su administración temprana a las personas con riesgo de enfermedad grave, asegurando el cumplimiento estricto de las medidas de prevención y control de infecciones en los servicios de atención de la salud y continuar con la vacunación para prevenir casos graves y muertes. En este documento se presenta un resumen de la situación de la influenza por subregiones en la Región de las Américas y de los casos registrados en las últimas cuatro semanas epidemiológicas.
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