Publications

The Weekly Polio Surveillance Bulletin is prepared using the Polio Eradication Surveillance System (PESS). The Polio Bulletin provides information on cases of acute flaccid paralysis, such as the number of cases reported by country, their laboratory status and final diagnoses. In addition, countries' attention to AFP surveillance indicators are monitored and published in this bulletin. This bulletin is distributed by fax, air mail and on the World Wide Web.

The Polio Bulletin is in PDF file format. To view this PDF file you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free at: www.adobe.com

The Weekly Measles Bulletin is prepared using the Measles Eradication Surveillance System (MESS). The Measles Bulletin provides information on cases of suspected measles, such as the number of cases reported by country and their final diagnoses. In addition, surveillance indicators are monitored and published in this bulletin. This bulletin is distributed by fax, air mail and on the World Wide Web.

The Measles Bulletin is in PDF file format. To view this PDF file you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free at: www.adobe.com

Rubella Watch is an electronic publication disseminated every two months by the Immunization Unit of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). Rubella Watch is a supplement to the Immunization Newsletter published by PAHO. The purpose is to provide you with the most up-to-date information on all aspects of the rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) elimination initiative currently underway in the Americas.

The goal: eliminate rubella and CRS in the Region by 2010!

The Rubella Watch is in PDF file format. To view this PDF file you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free at: www.adobe.com