In light of the isolation of the first Staphylococcus aureus resistant to vancomycin in Latin America, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States continue to establish and maintain their capacity for rapid detection and reporting of this resistance mechanism to antibiotics for the implementation of infection prevention and control measures associated with health care.

The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States maintain the capacity to detect any unusual health event, including those that may be associated with a new subtype of influenza A. Encourages Member States to update and implement the relevant components of multi-risk plans for preparedness and response to public health events.

The organization does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied.

With the start of the influenza season in the southern hemisphere, several countries are experiencing an increase in patient visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI), as well as hospitalizations associated with influenza, a situation that is expected for this time of year.

At the beginning of the flu season in the southern hemisphere, the Pan American Health Organization /World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommend Member States to ensure the adequate clinical management of the patients, the strict implementation of prevention and control measures in health care settings, while at the same time strengthen preparedness of their health services to cope with a potential influx of patients and reinforce communication to the public on the preventative measures.

The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States maintain the capacity to detect any unusual health event, including those that might be associated with a new subtype of influenza A. Member States are encouraged to update and implement the relevant components of multi-hazard plans for preparedness and response to public health events.

The Organization does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied.

The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) updated the Cholera outbreaks situation in the Region.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) / World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that Member States implement prevention and control in health care and gated communities to reduce the impact caused by norovirus outbreaks.

The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States continue efforts to prepare and maintain the capacity to detect any unusual health event, including those that might be associated with a new subtype of influenza virus. PAHO/WHO encourages Member States to consider developing diagnostic capabilities for detecting infection caused by avian influenza A(H7N9).

The Organization does not advise health screening at points of entry in relation to this event, nor that any travel or trade restrictions be applied.

Given the detection of the first cases of autochthonous transmission of chikungunya fever in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) / World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Member States establish and maintain the capacity to detect and confirm cases, manage cases and implement an effective public communication strategy to reduce vector presence, particularly in areas where the mosquito that transmits the disease is present.