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Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin - Disease early warning system and response in Pakistan, Volume 3, Issue 40

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Epidemiological week no. 40 (30 Sept - 6 Oct 2012)

• Measles: 68 alerts investigated this week, responding to 13 outbreaks involving 198 measles cases. Vitamin A was provided to cases and EDOs‐H took action to improve vaccination in affected areas (Page 7)

• AWD: 18 alerts investigated this week and 5 outbreaks identified, involving 168 AWD cases, 2 deaths. Outbreaks were controlled by house to house measures to disinfect drinking water and by case management and infection control at health facilities (Page 7)

• 1 new suspected CCHF case reported in week 40, 2012;

• 3 new polio cases were reported in week 40, 2012; (Page 6)

• 82 districts have reported to DEWS in week 40, 2012. 2,295 health facilities have shared weekly data to the Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) in this week

• 890,297 patients’ consultations were reported in week 40 compared to 960,498 consultations reported in week 39, 2012.

• Altogether 206 alerts were investigated and response was provided to 36 outbreaks.