Singapore Weekly Infectious Disease Bulletin 24-30 Aug 2008

Thursday, 04 September 2008; Submitted By: EID-SIN001, Singapore

This report from Minstry of Health, Singapore on weekly publication of statistics on local infectious disease situation. ...Read More

ASEAN Plus Three EID Programme Year 2 Projects (July 2008-June 2009)

Tuesday, 02 September 2008; Submitted By: ASEAN Plus Three EID Programme, Indonesia

The PCG Meeting was attended by representatives from the ASEAN Member States (except Myanmar) and two of the Plus Three Countries -- China and Japan. The World Health Organisation (WHO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Australian AID and the ASEAN Secretariat, as members of the PCG, were also in attendance. Representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mekong Basin Disease Surveillance (MBDS) and Glaxo Smith Kline also attended the PCG Meeting with Partners on the first day of the Meeting.   The PCG Meeting endorsed for implementation the following projects: Documentation and Sharing of Good Practices on EID Prevention and Control of EIDs in the ASEAN Plus Three Countries ( Thailand)  Training Programme on EID Risk Communication for ASEAN Plus Three Countries ( ...Read More

Singapore Weekly Infectious Disease Bulletin 17-23 Aug 08

Thursday, 28 August 2008; Submitted By: EID-SIN001, Singapore

This report from Minstry of Health, Singapore on weekly publication of statistics on local infectious disease situation. ...Read More

Indonesia Control of Diarrhea and Cholera Outbreaks in Papua

Monday, 25 August 2008; Submitted By: Hari Santoso, Indonesia

Epidemiological surveillance on disease outbreaks has been conducted in Papua Province after receiving a report from the Papua Provincial Health Office (POH). Data on cases from week-14 (April 2008) till week-31 (August 2008) show the followings: ·         In Paniai District (Obano and Yatamo Sub-districts): 52 cases, including 8 death (CFR = 15.4). The last case happened on 13 July 2008. ·         In Nabire District (Kammu and North Kammu Sub-districts): 666 cases, including 97 death (CFR = 14.6). The outbreaks were taking place in Igebutu and Boobutu Villages of Kammu Sub-district until 28 July 2008. ·         Totally, there were 718 cases, including 105 death. The high death rate was caused by: (i) an incorrect habit [local people consider that someone is not sick until he/she is not able to do anything]; (ii) late to access medical care from Public Health Centers due to a long distance and only by taking a walk for 4 hours; and (iii) limited capability of the ...Read More

Singapore Weekly Infectious Disease Bulletin 10-16 Aug 08

Thursday, 21 August 2008; Submitted By: EID-SIN001, Singapore

This report from Minstry of Health, Singapore on weekly publication of statistics on local infectious disease situation. ...Read More

Singapore Weekly Infectious Disease Bulletin 3-9 Aug 2008

Wednesday, 13 August 2008; Submitted By: EID-SIN001, Singapore

This report from Minstry of Health, Singapore on weekly publication of statistics on local infectious disease situation. ...Read More

China Monthly Infectious Disease Bulletin (1-31 Jul 2008)

Thursday, 07 August 2008; Submitted By: EID-CHI001, China

   No. of Type A and B Notifiable Communicable Disease Case and Death, July 2008, Mainland China Disease No. of case   No. of death Plague 0 ...Read More

Singapore Weekly Infectious Disease Bulletin 20-26 Jul 2008

Wednesday, 06 August 2008; Submitted By: EID-SIN001, Singapore

This report from Minstry of Health, Singapore on weekly publication of statistics on local infectious disease situation. ...Read More