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Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin - Disease early warning system and response in Pakistan, Volume 3, Issue 44

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Epidemiological week no. 44 (28 Oct to 3 Nov 2012)

  • Measles: 61 alerts investigated this week, responding to 17 outbreaks involving 242 measles cases. Vitamin A was provided to cases and EDOs-H took action to improve vaccination in affected areas (Page 7)

  • AWD: 6 alerts investigated this week and 1 outbreak identified, involving 112 cases. Outbreak was controlled by timely measures and by case management and infection control at health facilities (Page 7)

  • Two new suspected CCHF cases reported in week 44, 2012; (Page 6)

  • One new polio cases was reported in week 44, 2012; (Page 6)

  • 82 districts have reported to DEWS in week 44, 2012. 2,323 health facilities have shared weekly data to the Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) in this week

  • 684,045 patients’ consultations were reported in week 44 compared to 593,038 consultations reported in week 43, 2012.

  • Altogether 122 alerts were investigated and response were provided to 22 outbreaks.