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The objective of the work of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Health Emergencies is to increase the health sector resilience to emergencies and disasters. Our priority is to deliver rapid, predictable, and comprehensive support to Member States in terms of prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, surveillance, response, and early recovery in case of any threat to human health, including outbreaks or disasters caused by natural phenomena, biological, chemical or radiological agent, human activities, conflicts or any other hazard. When national capacities are overwhelmed, PAHO is ready to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain disasters, including outbreaks, and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

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PAH response to Venezuela

This information document provides an update on the Pan American Sanitary Bureau’s response to maintaining an effective technical cooperation agenda in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and neighboring Member States, from November 2016 to July 2020.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has been facing a sociopolitical and economic situation that has negatively impacted social and health indicators. There have been intensified population movements both within the country and to other countries, particularly to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. Since 2017, an estimated 5.2 million Venezuelans have migrated to other countries, including an estimated 4.3 million who have gone to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Latest Epidemiological Alerts and Updates

4 Aug 2022
Epidemiological Update Monkeypox in children, adolescents, and pregnant women - 4 August 2022 Monkeypox
21 Jul 2022
Epidemiological Alert: Detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) in the United States: Implications for the Region of the Americas - 21 July 2022 Immunization
9 Jul 2022
Epidemiological Update on Monkeypox - 9 July 2022 Monkeypox
15 Jun 2022
Epidemiological Alert Recurrent outbreaks of COVID-19. 15 June 2022 Coronavirus infections
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COVID-19 stabilizes in the region, but countries must remain vigilant against the virus, manage other health emergencies, PAHO Director says
27 Jul 2022
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Regional manufacturing of vaccines to bolster pandemic preparedness in the Americas
13 Jul 2022
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Statement on the twelfth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
12 Jul 2022
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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Americas, many are at risk of developing post-COVID condition
29 Jun 2022
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Inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in health risk management – Guatemala
18 Jul 2022
PAHO: Preparing for disaster response during the Caribbean hurricane season
PAHO prepares for Caribbean disaster response in advance of hurricane season
1 Jun 2022
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Yellow fever, the returning epidemic
20 May 2022
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Medical oxygen plants improve health care in Paraguay
25 Mar 2022
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11 Jul 2022 - 14 Jul 2022
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Weekly update, Influenza. Epidemiological week 30 (August 10, 2022)
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PAHO Weekly COVID-19 Epidemiological Update - 9 August 2022
9 Aug 2022
COVID-19 - PAHO/WHO Response, Report 80 (July 31, 2022)
5 Aug 2022
Weekly Situation Report on Monkeypox Multi-Country Outbreak Response - Region of the Americas. 5 August 2022
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8 Jul 2022
Brochure - Monkeypox: Information for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
6 Jul 2022
Public health advice for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men on the recent outbreak of monkeypox. June 2022
Epidemiological Update: Measles -  10 November 2021
10 Nov 2021
Epidemiological Update: Measles - 10 November 2021
2 Sep 2021
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) information about Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
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Emergency and DRR Framework
6 Dec 2021
Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Framework
20 Nov 2020
Initial Donor Alert & Funding Request - Hurricanes Eta and Iota
30 Oct 2020
PAHO’s Response to Maintaining an Effective Technical Cooperation Agenda in Venezuela and Neighboring Member States -  November 2016 to July 2020
5 Sep 2020
CD58/6 - COVID-19 Pandemic in the Region of the Americas
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