Global & Disaster Medicine

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): From early January to 22 March, a total of 453 suspect cases of YF, including 45 deaths

May 3rd, 2016

WHO

 

The Ministry of Health of DRC has activated the National Committee for outbreak management to respond to this event.

Key response activities include:

  • establishment of coordination mechanisms
  • social mobilization and community engagement
  • case management
  • strengthening surveillance through the training of health workers
  • dissemination of case definitions
  • screening and sanitary controls at Points of Entry and screening of refugees’ vaccination status
  • reactive vector control activities and sensitization of all health facilities (public, private, and traditional practitioners)
  • vaccination of all individuals travelling to Angola.

 

 

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