011321 – World Health Report

This report intends to give the UTD Community a snapshot of international health risks as reported by the linked official sources from the U.S. and other countries.

Please note the revision date (mmddyy) of this report, printed on the title of the post, and go to the direct sources listed for the most up-to-date information.  The information in this report may change without prior notice.

Health

• Africa * CDC * Polio. There are polio outbreaks in several countries in Africa. CDC recommends that all travelers to these countries be vaccinated fully against polio.
• Brazil  * WHO * Influenza A(H1N2). On 15 December 2020, the Brazil Ministry of Health reported the second confirmed human infection with influenza A(H1N2) variant virus [A(H1N2)v] in Brazil in 2020.
• Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal * Communicable disease threats report, 3-9 January 2021, week 1 * Yellow fever. Latest update: 8 January 2021. Between October and December 2020, Guinea, Nigeria and Senegal have detected outbreaks of yellow fever, and recorded more cases than in 2019.
• Multi-country * Communicable disease threats report, 3-9 January 2021, week 1 * Influenza. Latest update: 8 January 2021. Influenza transmission in Europe shows a seasonal pattern, with peak activity during the winter months. Week 53/2020 (28 December 2020-03 January 2021. Influenza activity remained at interseasonal levels. Of 619 specimens tested for influenza in week 53/2020, from patients presenting with ILI or ARI symptoms to sentinel primary healthcare sites, none were positive for an influenza virus. Influenza viruses were detected sporadically from non-sentinel sources (such as hospitals, schools, primary care facilities not involved in sentinel surveillance, or nursing homes and other institutions). Of 11 342 specimens tested, three were positive. Both influenza type A and type B viruses were detected. There were no hospitalised laboratory-confirmed influenza cases for week 53/2020.
• Togo * WHO * Cholera. From 11 November to 28 December, 2020 a total of 67 suspected cholera cases presenting with diarrhea and vomiting, including two deaths a case fatality ratio (CFR: 3%) were reported from the municipalities “Golfe 1” and “Golfe 6” in Lomé, Togo. A total of four health areas (Katanga, Adakpamé, Gbétsogbé in Golfe 1, and Kangnikopé in Golfe 6) in the affected municipalities reported at least one case.

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