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Zika – Focus on the Americas Emergency appeal n° MDR42003 Operations 12-month Update

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This 12-month report reflects progress against the objectives as well as a revised budget to reflect changes within budgetary lines. The Haiti Red Cross Society began responding to the Zika outbreak in April 2017 through support made available from USAID within this Emergency Appeal. Their work is coordinated from the IFRC Caribbean Cluster office and a revised budget supports their inclusion in this Operation. In addition, the appeal has been extended for an additional 4 months (ending on 31 December 2017). It is expected that any remaining activities after December will be integrated into the 2018 Operational Plan for the Caribbean countries. This 12-month report reflects progress against the objectives as well as a revised budget of 6,991,574 Swiss francs to reflect changes within budgetary lines.

The disaster and the Red Cross Red Crescent response to date

May 2015: WHO reports the first local transmission of the Zika virus in the Americas February 2016: WHO declares the Zika virus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. CHF 200,000 allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support initial relief and response activities. Emergency Appeal launched for the Americas for 2.4 million Swiss francs to support the regional response to the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas.

March 2016: Emergency Appeal launched to support the global response for 9.27 million Swiss francs for 1 million people September 2016: The Caribbean Region, following continued spread of the Zika virus through the region joins the response to the outbreak through this Emergency Appeal.

November 2016: WHO declares that the Zika virus outbreak is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). However, Zika continues its global spread and communities continue to be impacted by the outcomes of the virus.

February 2017: The Emergency Appeal is revised with to a budget of CHF 7,483,112.

August 2017: 12-month operation update issued featuring a revised budget of CHF 6,991,57 and a timeframe extension until December 2017.