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Epidemiological Update on Public Health Emergencies WHO Country Office, Liberia 08 June 2018

Stay informed about recent health emergencies including Ebola, Lassa Fever, and Monkey Pox outbreaks. Get updates on actions taken and risk assessments worldwide.

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Epidemiological Update on Public Health Emergencies WHO Country Office, Liberia 08 June 2018

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  1. Epidemiological Update onPublic Health EmergenciesWHO Country Office, Liberia08 June 2018

  2. Content 1 • Ebola Virus Disease: DRC 2 • Undiagnosed Disease: Uganda • Lassa Fever: Nigeria 3 • Monkey Pox: Cameroon 4 • Other Events Under Follow - up 5

  3. Public Health Emergencies (AFRO) 2 Grade 1 events 2 Grade 3 events 10 Humanitarian Crises 4 Grade 2 events 40 Ungraded events 48 Outbreaks Health EMERGENCIES Program Source: WHO Health Emergencies AFRO week 22 bulletin on outbreaks and public health emergencies

  4. Ebola Virus Disease: DRC Geographical distribution of the EVD cases DRC, 30 May 2018 • The EVD outbreak in Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo is still active • On 30 May 2018: One new confirmed case was reported in Iboko • Since 4 April 2018: • 56 suspected cases, including 25 deaths (CFR 44.6%) • 37 cases confirmed • 13 probable (deaths for which specimens were not obtained) • 5 HCWs have been affected with two deaths • 62 % (23) of the confirmedcases came from Iboko • Risk Assessment: • National level: Very high • Regional level: High • At global level: Low Source: WHO Health Emergencies AFRO week 22 bulletin on outbreaks and public health emergencies

  5. Ebola Virus Disease: DRC • The outbreak remains localized to the three health zones initially affected: • Iboko (25 cases and 5 deaths),Bikoro (26 cases and 17 deaths), Wangata (5 cases and 3 deaths) • A total of 880 contacts are being actively followed up • Risk communication: door-to-door awareness activities ongoing, more than 10,000 households visited • Ring vaccination launched on 21 May 2018: • a total of 1,199 people have been vaccinated (including front-line health workers, people exposed to confirmed EVD cases and contacts of these contacts) Source: WHO Health Emergencies AFRO week 22 bulletin on outbreaks and public health emergencies

  6. Public Health Measures: DRC • As of 28 May: • 23 countries have implemented entry screening for international travellers coming from DRC • WHO currently advises against the application of any travel or trade restrictions to DRC • WHO is working IOM and CDC to map PoE and strengthen appropriate screening systems at strategic PoE Source: WHO Health Emergencies AFRO week 22 bulletin on outbreaks and public health emergencies

  7. Undiagnosed Disease: Uganda • The Uganda MoH: • has reported a cluster of an undiagnosed disease with a high • death rate in Manafwa District in the eastern region • On 23 May 2018: The event detected through an informal surveillance report indicating that 14 children, of whom eight had died and six hospitalized. • The case patients, children of 10 years and below, presented: high fever, abdominal pain, dark- coloured urine, and jaundice. • Since 26 May 2018: • 19 suspected cases, including 8 deaths (CFR- 42%). Geographical distribution of an undiagnosed disease, Uganda, 19 - 26 May 2018 • Public Health Measures: • NRRT has been deployed • Active surveillance has been enhanced • Further epidemiological investigation ongoing Source: WHO Health Emergencies AFRO week 22 bulletin on outbreaks and public health emergencies

  8. Lassa Fever: Nigeria • In Week 22 (ending June 03, 2018): • One new confirmed case was reported from Edo state. • From January – June 3, 2018: • a total of 1,969 s suspected cases have been reported from 21 states • Of these: 432 were confirmed including 108 deaths (CFR – 25.%), • 10 are probable, • 38 health care workers have been affected including 9 deaths • Five states remain in active outbreak phase • A total of 5,327contacts have been identified • 99% (5 316) have completed 21 days • 55 contacts are still under follow up Epi curve of Lassa fever Confirmed (432) and Probable (10) Cases in Nigeria week 1- 22, 2018 • PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS • National Lassa fever After Action Review Meeting (AARM) scheduled for 5 - 7 of June 2018 • Active case search ongoing • National Lassa fever multi-sectorial EOC TWG continues to coordinate the response activities at all levels Source: WHO Health Emergencies AFRO week 22 bulletin on outbreaks and public health emergencies

  9. Monkey Pox: Cameroon • Since 14 May 2018: • The outbreak of Monkeypox in Cameroon continues, with three new areas being affected • 30 May 2018: • 9 additional cases were reported • Cumulatively: A total of 16 suspected cases including one confirmed case • Risk communication materials have been disseminated • Training of healthcare workers on using PPE Geographical distribution of Monkeypox cases in Cameroon, 30 April - 30 May 2018 • PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES: • Active surveillance is ongoing in affected areas • Communication and social mobilization • Cases have been managed at local health facilities. Source: WHO Health Emergencies AFRO week 22 bulletin on outbreaks and public health emergencies

  10. Other Events Under Follow-up • Cholera: Tanzania • As of 29, May 2018: • 2,105 suspected cholera cases, including 44 deaths (CFR-2%) • Three out of 26 regions currently have active transmission, • Monkey Pox: CAR • On 20 May 2018: 20 cases including one death have been reported. • Nine samples have tested positive for Monkey Pox • Measles: Algeria • A total of 2,320 cases including 5 deaths have been reported • Cholera: Zimbabwe: • Since 23 March 2018: a total of 64 suspected cases with three deaths (CFR - 4.7%) have been reported, as of 16 May 2018. • Of these, 22 cases have been confirmed, two cases classified as probable and 38 cases remained suspected • Measles: Guinea • A total of 1,113 suspected cases including nine deaths • 267 samples tested IGM positive. • 76% were not vaccinated for measles despite vaccination campaign efforts in 2017

  11. THANK YOU

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