2013

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.

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) updated the Cholera outbreaks situation in the Region.

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) 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.

Influenza activity in the United States of America and Canada has continued in intensity during the second and third epidemiological weeks (EW) of 2013. Outpatient visits for influenza like illness (ILI) has in both countries been above the expected average, likely due the co-circulation of other respiratory viruses. In the United States of America hospitalizations associated to influenza and deaths caused by pneumonia and influenza have continued to increase.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) / World Health Organization (WHO) reiterates the series of recommendations to Member States preparing for an upcoming influenza season in order to face the possible increased circulation of the influenza virus.

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 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.

The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States strengthen surveillance activities to detect any unusual health event, including those that might be associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Member States are reminded of the importance of strict compliance with infection control procedures to minimize the occurrence of infections in health care settings, including those related to MERS-CoV.

Clinicians should also be on alert for the possible occurrence of infections caused by MERS-CoV, and be aware of the guidelines to investigate and manage suspected cases. In particular, clinical staff should have access to up to date information on the procedures for clinical management of cases with infections caused by MERS-CoV.

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

The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States should be prepared and maintain the capacity to detect any unusual health event, including those that might be associated with a new subtype of influenza virus. 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 neither advise health screening at points of entry in relation to this event, nor that any travel or trade restrictions be applied.

Current status of cholera outbreaks in the Region.