The cluster of cases of a dermatosis of unknown etiology among fishermen in Mbao Health District in Senegal is of concern as the cause is still undetermined. [...] The positivity rate has fluctuated since the start of the pandemic, but is currently The distribution of confirmed COVID-19 cases, deaths and 7-day moving rising, with a peak of 26.6% recorded in the past few days. [...] A crisis committee was set up, chaired by the governor and supported by the technical commission headed by the Regional Chief Medical Officer with participation by the Regional Fisheries Inspector, the District Chief Medical Officer and the sub-brigade of Hygiene, the Expenditure and Security Forces, representatives of the Prevention Department and the Communication Cell. [...] Authorities and partners in Chad need to strengthen the routine vaccination programme with attention to availability of clinics and community awareness of the provision of vaccines, in order to prevent ongoing outbreaks in a region where second doses of the measles vaccine are rarely provided. [...] From weeks 1 to 52 of 2019, a total of 11 600 cases have been reported in 44 out of the 52 health districts in 10 out of 12 departments.
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- Health emergency information and risk assessment
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