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What's New

World Rabies Day: 28 September 2008

RIMSA 15: Inter-American Meeting at Ministerial Level on Health and Agriculture (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11–12 June 2008)

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Surveillance

Featured Surveillance Items

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. 4 (11 February 2008)
This issue covers the spread of jungle yellow fever (JYF) among primates and humans in parts of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, and the intensified vaccination efforts underway to protect the population living in or travelling to affected areas.
eid-eer-2008-02-11.htm

EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol. 5, No. 3 (18 January 2008)
This issue provides continuing coverage of the epizootic (animal epidemic) of jungle yellow fever in monkeys, as well as data on the number of human cases. Most importantly, it provides vaccination recommendations for travellers going to the affected areas.
eid-eer-2008-01-16.htm

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Situation Reports

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Elimination of Dog-Transmitted Human Rabies in Latin America: Situation Analysis

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Situation Updates— Avian Influenza

Incidence/Mortality/Case Fatality

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Number of Cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) (Region of the Americas, 1993–2004)

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SIEPI Epidemiological Information System

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. 5 (20 February 2008)

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EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol. 5, No. 4 (11 February 2008)

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Epidemic Alert and Response

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International Health Regulations (IHR)

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WHO's Flu Strike Force Plans for the Worst Case

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National Preparedness and Response Plan for an Influenza Pandemic (Mexico)

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Avian Influenza Resource Sites

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Guidelines and Manuals

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Current WHO Guide for Rabies Pre- and Post-Exposure Treatment in Humans

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Rabies Surveillance Guidelines

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Guide for Social Communication and Risk Communication in Animal Health

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A Guide to Healthy Food Markets

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Laboratories

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PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centers and WHO Reference Laboratory for Influenza in the Americas

Maps

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Number of Cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) (Region of the Americas, 1993–2004)

Statistical Databases

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SIEPI Epidemiological Information System

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SIRVERA - Regional Information System of Epidemiological Surveillance of Rabies in the Americas

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