Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019
Abstract: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) continues to face emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks that result in high morbidity and mortality. Some countries in the region also continue to experience acute or protracted humanitarian emergencie...
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| author | Evans Buliva Charles Chasela Sherein Elnossery Muhammad Tayyab Amira Mahboob Edmore Marinda Constance Wose Kinge Patrick Okwarah Richard Brennan Abdinasir Abubakar |
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| description | Abstract: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) continues to face emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks that result in high morbidity and mortality. Some countries in the region also continue to experience acute or protracted humanitarian emergencies that have resulted in the breakdown of already fragile health systems. We analysed data from epidemiological reports produced by countries and the WHO regional office (WHO EMRO). We describe the disease outbreaks that occurred in 2019 and the mitigation support provided by WHO. Ten countries reported 24 new or ongoing infectious disease outbreaks caused by 13 different pathogens. They include cholera, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), chikungunya, chickenpox (varicella), dengue fever, diphtheria, extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis A, measles, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), poliomyelitis, and Rift Valley fever. These resulted in more than one million cases (suspected and laboratory-confirmed) and more than 1500 deaths with an overall case-fatality ratio (CFR) of 0.17%. While WHO continues to support preparedness and response activities in the EMR, more countries continue to face repeated outbreaks coupled with data gaps due to inconsistent reporting. While some countries have reduced cases following enhanced surveillance and response systems, strengthening of country-level health systems is needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-53bb85c3e2a7455c92ac76b5eaa18bd62023-12-06T12:15:32ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Public Health2770-75712023-12-0110110.1080/27707571.2023.2225149Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019Evans Buliva0Charles Chasela1Sherein Elnossery2Muhammad Tayyab3Amira Mahboob4Edmore Marinda5Constance Wose Kinge6Patrick Okwarah7Richard Brennan8Abdinasir Abubakar9Infectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, EgyptImplementation Science Department, Implementation Science Unit, Right to Care, Centurion, Pretoria, South AfricaInfectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, EgyptInfectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, EgyptInfectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaImplementation Science Department, Implementation Science Unit, Right to Care, Centurion, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Community Health, School of Public Health, Amref International University, Nairobi, KenyaInfectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, EgyptInfectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, EgyptAbstract: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) continues to face emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks that result in high morbidity and mortality. Some countries in the region also continue to experience acute or protracted humanitarian emergencies that have resulted in the breakdown of already fragile health systems. We analysed data from epidemiological reports produced by countries and the WHO regional office (WHO EMRO). We describe the disease outbreaks that occurred in 2019 and the mitigation support provided by WHO. Ten countries reported 24 new or ongoing infectious disease outbreaks caused by 13 different pathogens. They include cholera, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), chikungunya, chickenpox (varicella), dengue fever, diphtheria, extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis A, measles, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), poliomyelitis, and Rift Valley fever. These resulted in more than one million cases (suspected and laboratory-confirmed) and more than 1500 deaths with an overall case-fatality ratio (CFR) of 0.17%. While WHO continues to support preparedness and response activities in the EMR, more countries continue to face repeated outbreaks coupled with data gaps due to inconsistent reporting. While some countries have reduced cases following enhanced surveillance and response systems, strengthening of country-level health systems is needed.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27707571.2023.2225149Infectious disease outbreakWHO Eastern Mediterranean Regiondisease surveillanceEWARNrapid response teams |
| spellingShingle | Evans Buliva Charles Chasela Sherein Elnossery Muhammad Tayyab Amira Mahboob Edmore Marinda Constance Wose Kinge Patrick Okwarah Richard Brennan Abdinasir Abubakar Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019 Cogent Public Health Infectious disease outbreak WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region disease surveillance EWARN rapid response teams |
| title | Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019 |
| title_full | Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019 |
| title_fullStr | Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019 |
| title_short | Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019 |
| title_sort | infectious disease outbreaks in the world health organization eastern mediterranean region in 2019 |
| topic | Infectious disease outbreak WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region disease surveillance EWARN rapid response teams |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27707571.2023.2225149 |
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