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Assessment and Notification of Public Health Events: International Health Regulations

International Health Regulations (IHR)

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Surveillance

Featured Surveillance Items

Assessment and Notification of Public Health Events: International Health Regulations
This poster outlines the main points of revised IHR concerning the assessment and legal notification of public health events of international concern, in accordance with the International Health Regulations, the judicial instrument to safeguard global public health.
ihr-poster-eng.pdf

EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol. 5, No. 11 (31 March 2008)
This issue provides updated information on yellow fever cases in Argentina and ongoing immunization and vector control activities.
eid-eer-2008-03-31.htm

EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol. 5, No. 10 (27 March 2008)
This issue links to the PAHO/WHO statement providing the results of the investigation of serious adverse events that occurred in October 2007 after the earthquake in Peru following administration of yellow fever vaccine (substrain 17DD) manufactured by Bio-Manguinhos, Brazil, including conclusions of the expert group and their recommendations.
eid-eer-2008-03-27.htm

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Situation Reports

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FINAL STATEMENT by (PAHO/WHO) on Investigation of Serious Adverse Events in Peru Following Receipt of Yellow Fever Vaccine Produced by Bio-Manguinhos, Brazil

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FATAL ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF YELLOW FEVER VACCINE PRODUCED BY BIO-MANGUINHOS, BRAZIL

Country Profiles

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Yellow Fever: Number of Cases and Deaths, 1960–2007

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Yellow Fever: Map Depicting Cases in Proportion to Deaths (South America, 1999–2004)

Incidence/Mortality/Case Fatality

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Yellow Fever: Number of Cases and Deaths, 1960–2007

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Yellow Fever: Map Depicting Cases in Proportion to Deaths (South America, 1999–2004)

Outbreaks

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International Health Regulations (IHR)

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EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol. 5, No. 11 (31 March 2008)

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EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol. 5, No. 10 (27 March 2008)

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EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol. 5, No. 7 (13 March 2008)

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Epidemic Alert and Response

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Assessment and Notification of Public Health Events: International Health Regulations

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International Health Regulations (IHR)

Guidelines and Manuals

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Manual for Indoor Residual Spraying: Application of Residual Sprays for Vector Control (3rd ed.)

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Safety of Pyrethroids for Public Health Use

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Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control (2nd ed.)

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Guidelines for Laboratory and Field Testing of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Mosquito Nets

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Laboratories

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VIth Meeting of the Southern Cone Surveillance Network for Emerging Infectious Diseases (Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 4–5 March 2005)

Maps

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Yellow Fever: Map Depicting Cases in Proportion to Deaths (South America, 1999–2004)

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