Source: Government of Pakistan, World Health Organization
Country: Pakistan
Highlights
Epidemiological week no. 2 (6 to 12 Jan 2013)
• Measles: 131 alerts investigated this week, responding to 30 outbreaks involving 820 measles cases and 35 deaths in 53 districts. Vitamin‐A was provided to cases and EDOs‐H took action to improve vaccination in affected areas.
• 80 districts and 2190 health facilities have reported to DEWS this week 2, compared with 84 districts with 2308 health facilities shared weekly data in week 1, 2013 to the Disease Early Warning System (DEWS).
• 765,766 patients’ consultations were reported in week 2, 2013 compared to 731,019 consultations reported in week 1, 2013.
• Altogether 156 alerts were investigated and response were provided to 35 outbreaks.