Post-Cyclone Pam Early Warning Surveillance Report No.1, Vanuatu Epidemiological Week 13 (23 to 29 March 2015)
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Alerts generated
- Week 12
2 cases of clinical leptospirosis reported from VCH
Evacuation centers - 3 cases AFR, multiple cases of red eye and cough, child vomiting, 3 cases of diarrhoea
2 cases of AFR on Tanna
- Week 13
2 cases of clinical leptospirosis reported from VCH (1 in week 13)
Evacuation centers - child vomiting, 3 cases of diarrhoea
3 cases AFR on Tanna
Diarrhoea in South Ambryn, Paama, north and south Penetcost
Conjunctivitis on Tongariki, Moso
ILI on Aneityum
E. coli in drinking water from Lenakal hospital
ILI cases increased in Lenakal hospital, Tanna
ILI cases increased in VCH (Annex 3)
8 of 17 (47%) EWARN reporting sites have reported. (Annex 4). It is expected that reporting will improve as more health workers return to work after Cyclone Pam.