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Epidemiological week no. 32 (4 to 10 Aug 2013)
• CCHF: In week 32 and 33, 2013, a total of 4 suspected CCHF cases were reported, 2 from districts Quetta and Killasaifullah in Balochistan; while 1 each from district Chakwal (Punjab) and district Poonch (AJK). Epidemiological investigation conducted and treatment initiated (Page 5).
• Measles: This week a total of 17 alerts investigated. 42 measles cases were reported from 9 districts. Vitamin‐A drops provided to the suspected cases and district health teams were contacted to improve outreach vaccination in affected areas (Page 6).
• Due to EID holidays this week 32, 2013, 66 districts and 1690 health facilities have reported to Disease Early Warning system (DEWS), compared to 72 districts with 1974 health facilities shared weekly data in week 31, 2013 to the DEWS.
• Total 414,759 patients consultations reported this week compared to 720,698 consultations in week 31, 2013.
• Altogether 42 alerts were investigated and 4 outbreaks were identified and timely responded.