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Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 19: 03 - 09 May 2021

10 May 2021

The majority of the new cases reported this week were from The median number of deaths per million in the African region South Africa (12 531; 37.1%). [...] The overwhelming increase in cases and deaths in India, and increases in other regions of the world, are clear signs that the pandemic is not yet over in African countries. [...] Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) included two in-depth interviews on the EVD experience of a PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS survivor and a local elected official in the Goueke community; The 42-day countdown to the end of the outbreak started on and integrated briefing of 50 religious leaders on community 8 May 2021, with the expected date for the declaration of the surveillance in or [...] Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is known to be present in livestock in Uganda and the country is experienced in responding The Animal Health and food production sector are active to outbreaks of infectious diseases, as evidenced by the in the refugee camp and a joint plan of action has been prompt diagnosis, isolation and treatment of the two cases so established across pillars and agencies. [...] Confirmation of the variant that was first identified in India in the African region is of concern, given the current escalation of COVID-19 cases and deaths in India.
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Authors

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Africa

Alternate Title
Health emergency information and risk assessment
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Switzerland

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