Friday, 21 December 2018

PRO/EDR> Diphtheria - Americas (04): PAHO/WHO update

Diphtheria -- Colombia
Between epidemiological week (EW) 1 [31 Dec 2017-6 Jan 2018] and EW 49 [2 Dec-8 Dec 2018] of 2018, 3 countries in the region of the Americas (Colombia, Haiti, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) have reported confirmed cases of diphtheria. In Haiti and Venezuela, the outbreaks are ongoing.
The following is a summary of the epidemiological situation in these countries:
Colombia
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In Colombia: 8 confirmed cases, including 3 deaths, were reported this year [2018]; however,

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