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Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin - Disease early warning system and response in Pakistan, Volume 3, Issue 47

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Epidemiological week no. 47 (18 - 24 Nov 2012)

• Measles: 93 alerts investigated this week, responding to 20 outbreaks involving 321 measles cases. Vitamin A was provided to cases and EDOs‐H took action to improve vaccination in affected areas (Page 7)

• AWD: 10 alerts investigated this week, involving 36 cases. Alerts/Outbreaks were responded timely and appropriate measures were taken on case management and infection control (Page 7)

• One new suspected CCHF cases reported; (Page 6)

• 86 districts have reported to DEWS in week 47, 2012. 2,410 health facilities have shared weekly data to the Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) in this week • 753,220 patients’ consultations were reported in week 47 compared to 901,552 consultations reported in week 46, 2012.

• Altogether 174 alerts were investigated and response were provided to 23 outbreaks.