YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (42): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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Date: Tue 25 Dec 2012
Source: Radio Dabanga [edited]
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Residents of Saraf Omra locality in North Darfur are complaining about the high incidence of death and infections caused by fever, diarrhea and abdominal chest pain, reported Radio Dabanga on Mon 24 Dec [2012]. They said that the fever is accompanied by vomiting and headache.
Dr. Shafie Abdalshafi declared that people tend to confuse symptoms of yellow fever with cases only related to diarrhea and vomiting. Abdalshafi is the head of the emergency team investigating the emergence of yellow fever at the Saraf Omra hospital and denied that new cases have been diagnosed recently.
Nevertheless, the doctor told Radio Dabanga that another emergency team arrived at the locality from El-Fasher on Sunday [23 Dec 2012]. He explained the team will join the medical group already stationed in the area "to complete epidemiological investigation into cases and complaints of local citizens."
According to Abdalshafi, the results of the investigation will be included in a medical report that will be submitted to the ministry of health of North Darfur.
In a related event, several Saraf Omra residents have also complained to Radio Dabanga about the scarcity of health care and medicine in the locality. They said that the high price of medicines is forcing them to use traditional herbs for treatment, while noting that they must pay at least 30 Sudanese pounds (SDG) [USD 6.80] for drugs. In addition, a doctor's visit costs 5 SDG and a medical check-up 45 SDG [USD 10.20], citizens claimed.
At the same time, a statement by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) claimed the organization vaccinated 750 000 people against yellow fever in Darfur in collaboration with the Sudanese federal ministry of health.
The 1st phase of the campaign reportedly targeted 2.2 million people and ended on 4 Dec 2012. It was launched by the Sudanese health authorities, and the MSF brought medical and logistical assistance, it was stated.
According to the MSF, it supported the campaign in 5 localities in North and Central Darfur, including Saraf Omra, El-Seraif, Wadi Saleh, Azum, and Zalingei.
"We had very little time to prepare," said MSF's Kevin Coppock. "Fortunately, this year [2012], we set up an emergency response program. Within 24 hours, we were able to mobilize emergency teams, drugs, and medical supplies. The organization claims it is currently tending to 68 patients suspected of having yellow fever in North Darfur.
In addition, it claims that joint medical teams have also treated 72 patients suspected of having yellow fever in El-Geniena hospital, West Darfur, and 62 patients in Zalingei hospital, Central Darfur.
Drugs, medical supplies, vaccination training, and health promotion teams are provided in Saraf Omra and El-Seraif by the MSF. The organization also provided a mobile team to conduct yellow fever active case detection, vector control, and health education in Zalingei.
According to figures provided by the federal ministry of health, as of 19 Dec [2012], 836 people were suspected of being infected with yellow fever in Darfur, the MSF report indicated.
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[The yellow fever outbreak continues in North, Central and West Darfur. The statement above indicating that there were no new YF cases diagnosed must relate only to that hospital, since MSF health teams are treating 68 cases of suspected YF in North Darfur currently. Clearly, there are 2 outbreaks of unrelated diseases going on in North Darfur, YF and a different one involving diarrhea, which is not a YF symptom. The 18 Dec 2012 report from the WHO indicated that 1.2 million of the targeted 2.2 million Darfur inhabitants have been vaccinated so far. It is good to learn that MSF teams are involved in surveillance and vector control. To date, there have been no reports of the status of YF virus vectors in the Darfur states.
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Date: Wed 26 Dec 2012
Source: All Africa [edited]
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On Wed 26 Dec 2012, the health minister of Central Darfur announced that new cases of yellow fever have been registered in the state. However, Issa Mohamed Moussa Yousef explained that all patients come from the gold mining area of Jebel 'Amer, North Darfur and stressed that Central Darfur has not recorded any new cases of the disease in more than 2 weeks.
Speaking to Radio Dabanga, the minister disclosed that one person died of yellow fever in the Roakirro locality and that another 5 people are infected; 4 of them are hospitalized in Zalingei, and the other case is being treated in Wadi Saleh. This brings the total yellow fever death toll to 83 and the number of infections to 443 [for Central Darfur], Yousef pointed out.
The minister said that vaccination campaigns have been completed in the localities of Mukjar and Bindissey and added that the 3rd phase of the campaign is about to be finalized in the Umm Dukhum locality.
Ishaq Ahmed Yaqoub, health minister of West Darfur, announced the "end of yellow fever" in the state. [But see ProMED comment below].
He spoke with Radio Dabanga from the state's capital, El-Geneina, and asserted that West Darfur has not recorded any new cases of yellow fever for 3 weeks. Nevertheless, the minister expressed concern about other diseases affecting the population, such as diarrhea, bronchitis and viral hepatitis.
In Central Darfur, Yaqoub suggested that most yellow fever cases are coming from Jebel 'Amer.
In the meantime, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, minister of health of South Darfur, announced the launch of the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign in the state, which will incorporate the remaining localities in the state by the end of this month [December 2012].
The minister explained to Radio Dabanga that the 2nd phase of the campaign is scheduled to be completed by 27 Dec [2012], and that by then, 70 percent of the localities should have been covered.
According to al-Tayyeb, a total of 20 people have died of yellow fever in South Darfur, and 174 were infected. He pointed out that these figures were collected more than 2 weeks ago.
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[One hopes that the Central and West Darfur health officials are correct and that the yellow fever outbreak is ending there. It does seem premature to declare the end of yellow fever in West Darfur until more time has elapsed with no new locally acquired cases. The control efforts are now at a stage where extensive surveillance is necessary to find any new cases with rapid follow up to vaccinate individuals in those localities. Passive surveillance, by awaiting new cases to appear in hospitals and health centers, may not be adequate to detect new cases in areas where villages are remote and roads nonexistent.
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Date: Wed 26 Dec 2012
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On Wed 26 Dec 2012, the health minister of Central Darfur announced that new cases of yellow fever have been registered in the state. However, Issa Mohamed Moussa Yousef explained that all patients come from the gold mining area of Jebel 'Amer, North Darfur and stressed that Central Darfur has not recorded any new cases of the disease in more than 2 weeks.
Speaking to Radio Dabanga, the minister disclosed that one person died of yellow fever in the Roakirro locality and that another 5 people are infected; 4 of them are hospitalized in Zalingei, and the other case is being treated in Wadi Saleh. This brings the total yellow fever death toll to 83 and the number of infections to 443 [for Central Darfur], Yousef pointed out.
The minister said that vaccination campaigns have been completed in the localities of Mukjar and Bindissey and added that the 3rd phase of the campaign is about to be finalized in the Umm Dukhum locality.
Ishaq Ahmed Yaqoub, health minister of West Darfur, announced the "end of yellow fever" in the state. [But see ProMED comment below].
He spoke with Radio Dabanga from the state's capital, El-Geneina, and asserted that West Darfur has not recorded any new cases of yellow fever for 3 weeks. Nevertheless, the minister expressed concern about other diseases affecting the population, such as diarrhea, bronchitis and viral hepatitis.
In Central Darfur, Yaqoub suggested that most yellow fever cases are coming from Jebel 'Amer.
In the meantime, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, minister of health of South Darfur, announced the launch of the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign in the state, which will incorporate the remaining localities in the state by the end of this month [December 2012].
The minister explained to Radio Dabanga that the 2nd phase of the campaign is scheduled to be completed by 27 Dec [2012], and that by then, 70 percent of the localities should have been covered.
According to al-Tayyeb, a total of 20 people have died of yellow fever in South Darfur, and 174 were infected. He pointed out that these figures were collected more than 2 weeks ago.
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[One hopes that the Central and West Darfur health officials are correct and that the yellow fever outbreak is ending there. It does seem premature to declare the end of yellow fever in West Darfur until more time has elapsed with no new locally acquired cases. The control efforts are now at a stage where extensive surveillance is necessary to find any new cases with rapid follow up to vaccinate individuals in those localities. Passive surveillance, by awaiting new cases to appear in hospitals and health centers, may not be adequate to detect new cases in areas where villages are remote and roads nonexistent.
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YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (44): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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Date: Sat 29 Dec 2012
Source: Digital Journal [edited]
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Experts claim that the outbreak of yellow fever currently affecting Sudan is the worst the world has experienced in the past 20 years.
The disease has already claimed the lives of 168 people, while 800 suspected cases of the mosquito-spread disease have been reported across Darfur, since the outbreak began in October [2012]. Many more cases are likely not being reported to health authorities. The official death toll has currently surpassed that of a 2005 yellow fever outbreak in Sudan's South Kordofan region, which led to 163 deaths from 604 cases over a period of 5 months.
Yellow fever is caused by a mosquito-borne virus endemic in tropical regions of Africa and South America. In its extreme form, it causes jaundice with liver and kidney failure as well as systemic bleeding. Yellow fever often reaches epidemic proportions and results in high death rates.
The current outbreak in Sudan could be linked to heavy rains and flooding in the region, which facilitated mosquito breeding this year [2012]. Moreover, prior to the recent outbreak, Darfur's routine vaccination programs had never included vaccinations against the yellow fever virus, [lack of which] which could have facilitated its rapid and extensive spread.
The disease's occurrence has followed nomadic migration routes across Darfur and has affected mainly rural areas, although there is a risk of it spreading to urban areas as well as the camps for internally displaced people, which house over 2 million people forced to flee their homes due to the conflict in Darfur. While a vaccine can prevent infection, there is no specific drug treatment for infected individuals.
Darfur launched a national immunization campaign in November 2012 to cover 2.2 million people, which ended on 7 Dec [2012]. The 2nd phase this month was launched on 15 Dec [2012] and it aims to reach an additional 1.2 million people at risk.
In organizing its national vaccination campaign, the Sudanese government has received the support of the international community, mainly through the World Health Organization (WHO). 1.3 million doses of yellow fever vaccine for the 2nd phase of the campaign were mobilized through the support of the Government of Sweden. On 18 Dec [2012], the UK announced that it would provide [USD] 2.9 million to support the vaccination of 2 million in Darfur.
The yellow fever outbreak has affected 34 localities in Central, North, South, East abd West Darfur.
In reporting the updated regional situation and the vaccination campaign's results thus far, West Darfur's health minister claims that yellow fever has ended in his state.
In turn, Central Darfur's health officials explained that new cases had been registered, but that the patients all came from a gold mining area in Northern Darfur and that Central Darfur had not recorded any new locally-generated cases in over 2 weeks.
The health minister of South Darfur announced the initiation of a 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign in the state, after the 2nd phase ended on 27 Dec [2012] and covered over 70 percent of the population.
[Byline: Raluca Besliu]
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[The international community's response to this serious yellow fever outbreak is encouraging. Several non-governmental organizations have provided personnel to help the Ministry of Health's vaccination and treatment efforts on the ground. Other countries have provided vaccine or funds to purchase it, as noted in the report above.
Serious armed conflict is occurring in parts of Darfur that undoubtedly interferes with the vaccination campaign and is likely to displace even more people. Should displaced people be viremic when they move, there is risk of disseminating the outbreak. Active surveillance for case finding followed by rapid response by vaccination teams will be essential to bring this outbreak to a halt.
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Date: Sat 29 Dec 2012
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Experts claim that the outbreak of yellow fever currently affecting Sudan is the worst the world has experienced in the past 20 years.
The disease has already claimed the lives of 168 people, while 800 suspected cases of the mosquito-spread disease have been reported across Darfur, since the outbreak began in October [2012]. Many more cases are likely not being reported to health authorities. The official death toll has currently surpassed that of a 2005 yellow fever outbreak in Sudan's South Kordofan region, which led to 163 deaths from 604 cases over a period of 5 months.
Yellow fever is caused by a mosquito-borne virus endemic in tropical regions of Africa and South America. In its extreme form, it causes jaundice with liver and kidney failure as well as systemic bleeding. Yellow fever often reaches epidemic proportions and results in high death rates.
The current outbreak in Sudan could be linked to heavy rains and flooding in the region, which facilitated mosquito breeding this year [2012]. Moreover, prior to the recent outbreak, Darfur's routine vaccination programs had never included vaccinations against the yellow fever virus, [lack of which] which could have facilitated its rapid and extensive spread.
The disease's occurrence has followed nomadic migration routes across Darfur and has affected mainly rural areas, although there is a risk of it spreading to urban areas as well as the camps for internally displaced people, which house over 2 million people forced to flee their homes due to the conflict in Darfur. While a vaccine can prevent infection, there is no specific drug treatment for infected individuals.
Darfur launched a national immunization campaign in November 2012 to cover 2.2 million people, which ended on 7 Dec [2012]. The 2nd phase this month was launched on 15 Dec [2012] and it aims to reach an additional 1.2 million people at risk.
In organizing its national vaccination campaign, the Sudanese government has received the support of the international community, mainly through the World Health Organization (WHO). 1.3 million doses of yellow fever vaccine for the 2nd phase of the campaign were mobilized through the support of the Government of Sweden. On 18 Dec [2012], the UK announced that it would provide [USD] 2.9 million to support the vaccination of 2 million in Darfur.
The yellow fever outbreak has affected 34 localities in Central, North, South, East abd West Darfur.
In reporting the updated regional situation and the vaccination campaign's results thus far, West Darfur's health minister claims that yellow fever has ended in his state.
In turn, Central Darfur's health officials explained that new cases had been registered, but that the patients all came from a gold mining area in Northern Darfur and that Central Darfur had not recorded any new locally-generated cases in over 2 weeks.
The health minister of South Darfur announced the initiation of a 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign in the state, after the 2nd phase ended on 27 Dec [2012] and covered over 70 percent of the population.
[Byline: Raluca Besliu]
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Serious armed conflict is occurring in parts of Darfur that undoubtedly interferes with the vaccination campaign and is likely to displace even more people. Should displaced people be viremic when they move, there is risk of disseminating the outbreak. Active surveillance for case finding followed by rapid response by vaccination teams will be essential to bring this outbreak to a halt.
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YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (01): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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Date: Thu 3 Jan 2013
Source: All Africa [edited]
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The vaccination campaign against yellow fever was launched in Umm Dukhum locality, Central Darfur, on Tuesday, 1 Jan [2013], the state's health minister told Radio Dabanga. Issa Mohamed Moussa Yousef said the operation will be completed on 12 Jan [2013] and that 130 000 people would be targeted.
He also said the ministry allocated 3 medical teams to cover the locality and to temporarily cover the state's borders and public roads. In addition, he continued, mobile teams will be responsible for nomads and other teams will be operating in health centers and hospitals of the locality.
Yousef said his ministry took certain precautions, in coordination with the World Health Organisation, concerning the status of Umm Dukhum. The locality lies in the border area between Chad, Central African Republic and Sudan.
The minister appealed to all citizens of Umm Dukhum, especially to native administrators, to immediately notify authorities if new cases of yellow fever emerge.
He also asked that citizens inform authorities if certain areas of Umm Dukhum are not covered by the vaccination campaign.
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[Given the relative proximity of Umm Dukhum to the Chad and Central African Republic borders, along with the presence of populations of nomadic people who doubtless cross these borders, occurrence of yellow fever cases here would be of significant concern. One hopes that the vaccination campaign proceeds swiftly and no new cases occur in this part of Central Darfur. It would be of interest to know if YF virus mosquito vectors are present here.
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Date: Thu 3 Jan 2013
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The vaccination campaign against yellow fever was launched in Umm Dukhum locality, Central Darfur, on Tuesday, 1 Jan [2013], the state's health minister told Radio Dabanga. Issa Mohamed Moussa Yousef said the operation will be completed on 12 Jan [2013] and that 130 000 people would be targeted.
He also said the ministry allocated 3 medical teams to cover the locality and to temporarily cover the state's borders and public roads. In addition, he continued, mobile teams will be responsible for nomads and other teams will be operating in health centers and hospitals of the locality.
Yousef said his ministry took certain precautions, in coordination with the World Health Organisation, concerning the status of Umm Dukhum. The locality lies in the border area between Chad, Central African Republic and Sudan.
The minister appealed to all citizens of Umm Dukhum, especially to native administrators, to immediately notify authorities if new cases of yellow fever emerge.
He also asked that citizens inform authorities if certain areas of Umm Dukhum are not covered by the vaccination campaign.
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[Given the relative proximity of Umm Dukhum to the Chad and Central African Republic borders, along with the presence of populations of nomadic people who doubtless cross these borders, occurrence of yellow fever cases here would be of significant concern. One hopes that the vaccination campaign proceeds swiftly and no new cases occur in this part of Central Darfur. It would be of interest to know if YF virus mosquito vectors are present here.
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YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (02): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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Date: Fri 4 Jan 2013
Source: Radio Dabanga [edited]
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Residents of the Tockura area in Dumbar administrative unit of the Mukjar locality, Central Darfur, allege that the ongoing yellow fever vaccination campaign in the state has not covered their region.
Speaking to Radio Dabanga on Fri 4 Jan [2013], they said that medical teams from the Bindissey locality have not yet reached them, which left 16 000 people in panic.
They also said that according to the state's health ministry, all of the areas in the Mukjar and Bindissey localities would be covered.
On its turn, the health ministry acknowledged the campaign has not reached the Tockura area in Dumbar administrative unit because of a "lack of vaccines".
Issa Mohamed Moussa Yousef [state Minister of Health] told Radio Dabanga that his ministry is aware of the problem and will provide vaccines to the Bindissey area in the next 2 days.
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[It is clear that there are areas in Central Darfur yet to be covered by the yellow fever (YF) vaccination campaign. The 3 Jan 2013 ProMED-mail post (archive no. 20130104.1482193) indicated that Central Darfur state's Health Minister said the vaccination operation will be completed on 12 Jan [2013] and that 130 000 people would be targeted. There are no current yellow fever cases indicated in that report or the one above.
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Date: Fri 4 Jan 2013
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Residents of the Tockura area in Dumbar administrative unit of the Mukjar locality, Central Darfur, allege that the ongoing yellow fever vaccination campaign in the state has not covered their region.
Speaking to Radio Dabanga on Fri 4 Jan [2013], they said that medical teams from the Bindissey locality have not yet reached them, which left 16 000 people in panic.
They also said that according to the state's health ministry, all of the areas in the Mukjar and Bindissey localities would be covered.
On its turn, the health ministry acknowledged the campaign has not reached the Tockura area in Dumbar administrative unit because of a "lack of vaccines".
Issa Mohamed Moussa Yousef [state Minister of Health] told Radio Dabanga that his ministry is aware of the problem and will provide vaccines to the Bindissey area in the next 2 days.
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[It is clear that there are areas in Central Darfur yet to be covered by the yellow fever (YF) vaccination campaign. The 3 Jan 2013 ProMED-mail post (archive no. 20130104.1482193) indicated that Central Darfur state's Health Minister said the vaccination operation will be completed on 12 Jan [2013] and that 130 000 people would be targeted. There are no current yellow fever cases indicated in that report or the one above.
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Date: Sun 6 Jan 2013
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The Sudanese Minister of Health, Bahr Idriss Abu Garda, announced the 5 states of Darfur are now 'free' of yellow fever and stressed that the Ministry is waiting for the official statement of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Abu Garda informed Radio Dabanga in a statement on Sat 5 Jan [2013], that during the last 3 weeks no new cases or deaths, as a result of the fever, have been reported.
The minister stressed that approximately 5 million people in Darfur have been vaccinated during the recent vaccination campaign. The official announcement of the WHO will follow in the upcoming days, the minister added.
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[One hopes that the Minister of Health is correct, and the worst yellow fever outbreak in Africa in 20 years is now over. The outbreak has affected 34 localities in Central, North, South, East, and West Darfur. However, the vaccination campaign is not yet complete, some areas not yet having been covered due to a lack of vaccine (see ProMED-mail archive no. 20130106.1484642). Also, on Wed 26 Dec 2012, the health minister of Central Darfur announced that new cases of yellow fever have been registered in the state, all patients having come from the gold mining area of Jebel 'Amer, North Darfur (see ProMED-mail archive no. 20121227.1471487). Although the dates when these patients became ill is not mentioned, they appear to have occurred less than 3 weeks ago, raising questions about the accuracy of the Minister of Health's statement. It would be good news indeed if these were the last cases in Darfur.
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Source AllAfrica, Radio Dabanga report [edited]
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The Sudanese Minister of Health, Bahr Idriss Abu Garda, announced the 5 states of Darfur are now 'free' of yellow fever and stressed that the Ministry is waiting for the official statement of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Abu Garda informed Radio Dabanga in a statement on Sat 5 Jan [2013], that during the last 3 weeks no new cases or deaths, as a result of the fever, have been reported.
The minister stressed that approximately 5 million people in Darfur have been vaccinated during the recent vaccination campaign. The official announcement of the WHO will follow in the upcoming days, the minister added.
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[One hopes that the Minister of Health is correct, and the worst yellow fever outbreak in Africa in 20 years is now over. The outbreak has affected 34 localities in Central, North, South, East, and West Darfur. However, the vaccination campaign is not yet complete, some areas not yet having been covered due to a lack of vaccine (see ProMED-mail archive no. 20130106.1484642). Also, on Wed 26 Dec 2012, the health minister of Central Darfur announced that new cases of yellow fever have been registered in the state, all patients having come from the gold mining area of Jebel 'Amer, North Darfur (see ProMED-mail archive no. 20121227.1471487). Although the dates when these patients became ill is not mentioned, they appear to have occurred less than 3 weeks ago, raising questions about the accuracy of the Minister of Health's statement. It would be good news indeed if these were the last cases in Darfur.
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Gelbfieber in Sudan - Darfur
YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (04): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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Date: Thu 10 Jan 2013
Source: All Africa [edited]
http://allafrica.com/stories/201301110027.html
A "Situation Report" on the yellow fever outbreak in Darfur jointly released by the Sudanese federal Ministry of Health and by the World Health Organisation (WHO) asserted that 171 people have died of the disease in the region as of 9 Jan [2013]. The report also indicated that 849 suspected cases of yellow fever have been reported in Darfur since 2 Sep 2012. Additionally, the case fatality rate (CFR) of the disease is suspected to be 20.1 per cent.
Information suggests that 35 out of the 64 localities of Darfur have been affected by the disease. Central Darfur is reportedly still the most affected state with 51.5 per cent of the registered cases. It is followed by North Darfur (21 per cent), West Darfur (17.4 per cent) and South Darfur (9.5 per cent).
East Darfur is not mentioned in this calculation, being allegedly the least affected state with 0.6 per cent of the diagnosed cases based on the percentage provided above.
So far, 1.1 million people have been vaccinated against yellow fever in Darfur.
The 2nd phase of the campaign covered 95 per cent of South Darfur's targeted population, 87 per cent of West Darfur, and 86 per cent of Central Darfur, the joint statement announced.
For the campaign's 3rd phase, the WHO recommends the inclusion of 2 million people residing in the following areas: Kabkabiya, Edd Elfursan (including Kabum locality), Elwihda, Shaeriya (including Yassin locality), El-Daen, Rokiro and Umm Dukhun.
"The 1st vaccine shipment of 670 400 doses is scheduled to arrive in Sudan on 14 Jan [2013], while the 2nd shipment of 702 000 doses and 3rd shipment of 827 600 doses will be delivered shortly afterwards."
A total of 1754 blood samples were collected from different zones of Sudan and sent to a virologist from Institute Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal to analyze the material. He is reportedly working at the National Public Health Laboratory in Khartoum.
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[It is good to see that the 3rd phase of the yellow fever (YF) vaccination campaign is proceeding and apparently will be completed by the end of this month (January 2013). The armed conflict in North Darfur has intensified in the past 2 weeks, and several thousand people have been displaced. One hopes that this unfortunate situation does not result in spread of YF virus. Intensive, proactive surveillance throughout Darfur is necessary to verify the ministry's declaration that the outbreak has ended. Providing that level of surveillance in the areas of armed conflict will be difficult. It is curious that although the outbreak was 1st reported on 2 Sep 2012, the vaccination and vector control campaign was not launched until November 2012.
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Date: Thu 10 Jan 2013
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A "Situation Report" on the yellow fever outbreak in Darfur jointly released by the Sudanese federal Ministry of Health and by the World Health Organisation (WHO) asserted that 171 people have died of the disease in the region as of 9 Jan [2013]. The report also indicated that 849 suspected cases of yellow fever have been reported in Darfur since 2 Sep 2012. Additionally, the case fatality rate (CFR) of the disease is suspected to be 20.1 per cent.
Information suggests that 35 out of the 64 localities of Darfur have been affected by the disease. Central Darfur is reportedly still the most affected state with 51.5 per cent of the registered cases. It is followed by North Darfur (21 per cent), West Darfur (17.4 per cent) and South Darfur (9.5 per cent).
East Darfur is not mentioned in this calculation, being allegedly the least affected state with 0.6 per cent of the diagnosed cases based on the percentage provided above.
So far, 1.1 million people have been vaccinated against yellow fever in Darfur.
The 2nd phase of the campaign covered 95 per cent of South Darfur's targeted population, 87 per cent of West Darfur, and 86 per cent of Central Darfur, the joint statement announced.
For the campaign's 3rd phase, the WHO recommends the inclusion of 2 million people residing in the following areas: Kabkabiya, Edd Elfursan (including Kabum locality), Elwihda, Shaeriya (including Yassin locality), El-Daen, Rokiro and Umm Dukhun.
"The 1st vaccine shipment of 670 400 doses is scheduled to arrive in Sudan on 14 Jan [2013], while the 2nd shipment of 702 000 doses and 3rd shipment of 827 600 doses will be delivered shortly afterwards."
A total of 1754 blood samples were collected from different zones of Sudan and sent to a virologist from Institute Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal to analyze the material. He is reportedly working at the National Public Health Laboratory in Khartoum.
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[It is good to see that the 3rd phase of the yellow fever (YF) vaccination campaign is proceeding and apparently will be completed by the end of this month (January 2013). The armed conflict in North Darfur has intensified in the past 2 weeks, and several thousand people have been displaced. One hopes that this unfortunate situation does not result in spread of YF virus. Intensive, proactive surveillance throughout Darfur is necessary to verify the ministry's declaration that the outbreak has ended. Providing that level of surveillance in the areas of armed conflict will be difficult. It is curious that although the outbreak was 1st reported on 2 Sep 2012, the vaccination and vector control campaign was not launched until November 2012.
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Gelbfieber in Sudan - Darfur
YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (05): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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Date: Wed 9 Jan 2013
Source: Government of Sudan and WHO [edited]
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in ... 0fever.pdf
[This map of the Darfur area yellow fever cases is a vivid illustration of the distribution of cases in the current outbreak that has been declared ended recently. No new cases have been reported in the past several days. The map showing the location of cases as of 9 Jan 2013 can be accessed at http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in ... 0fever.pdf. - Mod.TY]
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Date: Wed 9 Jan 2013
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[This map of the Darfur area yellow fever cases is a vivid illustration of the distribution of cases in the current outbreak that has been declared ended recently. No new cases have been reported in the past several days. The map showing the location of cases as of 9 Jan 2013 can be accessed at http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in ... 0fever.pdf. - Mod.TY]
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Sudan - Gelbfieber
15.01.2013
In Darfur gibt es seit Oktober 2012 einen Ausbruch von Gelbfieber, bisher sind mindestens 849 Personen erkrankt. Es wurden bereits 1,1 Millionen Menschen geimpft, weitere Impfkampagnen sind geplant. Größere Ausbrüche von Gelbfieber wurden 2003 und 2005 verzeichnet. Impfschutz empfohlen, konsequenten Mückenschutz beachten. / Quelle: crm
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In Darfur gibt es seit Oktober 2012 einen Ausbruch von Gelbfieber, bisher sind mindestens 849 Personen erkrankt. Es wurden bereits 1,1 Millionen Menschen geimpft, weitere Impfkampagnen sind geplant. Größere Ausbrüche von Gelbfieber wurden 2003 und 2005 verzeichnet. Impfschutz empfohlen, konsequenten Mückenschutz beachten. / Quelle: crm
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Gelbfieber in Sudan - Neue Fälle
YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (06): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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[1] 2 suspected new cases
Date: Thu 24 Jan 2013
Source: Radio Dabanga [edited]
http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/42034
Citizens of the Armenkol area in Sirba locality, West Darfur, fear that yellow fever may have claimed 2 more lives and are now "in a state of panic and fear" they told Radio Dabanga. 2 people suffering severe bleeding and high fever died on Thursday [24 Jan 2013] leading locals to suspect the disease could be yellow fever, sources say.
Armenkol residents confirmed to Radio Dabanga they have not been vaccinated against the disease because the Ministry of Health indicated yellow fever had not reached the area.
Witnesses urged authorities to contain the situation before the disease spreads.
Ishaq Ahmed Yaqoub, health minister of West Darfur, told Radio Dabanga on Thursday [24 Jan 2013] he is not aware of the emergence of any cases of yellow fever in Armenkol.
He affirmed that the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign will be launched in the state, namely in Sirba and Kulbus localities, as vaccines arrive from Khartoum.
Over 840 people were diagnosed with the disease as of 23 Jan 2013 and 171 have died, according to WHO. The outbreak has affected more than 35 localities in Darfur.
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[Given the large geographic area of the Darfur states, limited infrastructure including roads and a dispersed population over the area, it will not be surprising if a few additional yellow fever cases appear. As vaccination coverage continues with significant coverage of the population, the risk of new cases occurring becomes much reduced.
If these 2 cases are confirmed as yellow fever virus infections, one hopes that the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign in the geographic area where the infected individuals contracted their infections will prevent occurrence of new cases. However, it does take 10-11 days following the vaccination for protective immunity to develop, so timely surveillance is critical.
A map showing Sudan's states can be accessed at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/t ... l_2007.jpg, and a HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map can be accessed at http://healthmap.org/r/3EpA. - Mod.TY]
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[2] Phase 3 vaccination
Date: Thu 24 Jan 2013
Source: The Global Dispatch [edited]
http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/sudan- ... end-19370/
The Darfur yellow fever outbreak has affected more than 840 people, killing 171 people in 35 localities in Darfur since the outbreak began during the last months of 2012 [the 1st cases occurred in September 2012. - Mod.TY]. Thanks to the international donor community, 2 phases of a mass vaccination campaign have been completed from late November 2012 through early January 2013, which covered some 3 million-plus people.
The 3rd phase of the yellow fever vaccination campaign is scheduled to begin 26 Jan [2013] and is expected to cover more than 2 million more people at risk, according to a World Health Organization in Sudan news release 23 Jan [2013; http://www.emro.who.int/sdn/sudan-news/ ... fever.html].
According to WHO, the operational requirements as well as costs of vaccines for phases 1 and 2 of the emergency vaccination campaign were supported by the European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), and the Government of Sweden.
The United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are supporting phase 3 of the campaign.
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients. The yellow fever virus is an arbovirus of the _Flavivirus_ genus, and the mosquito is the primary vector. It carries the virus from one host to another, primarily between monkeys, from monkeys to humans, and from person to person.
Once contracted, the virus incubates in the body for 3-6 days, followed by infection that can occur in one or 2 phases. The 1st acute phase usually causes fever, muscle pain with prominent backache, headache, shivers, loss of appetite, and nausea or vomiting. Most patients improve and their symptoms disappear after 3-4 days.
The current outbreak in Darfur has seen a 20 per cent case-fatality rate.
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[1] 2 suspected new cases
Date: Thu 24 Jan 2013
Source: Radio Dabanga [edited]
http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/42034
Citizens of the Armenkol area in Sirba locality, West Darfur, fear that yellow fever may have claimed 2 more lives and are now "in a state of panic and fear" they told Radio Dabanga. 2 people suffering severe bleeding and high fever died on Thursday [24 Jan 2013] leading locals to suspect the disease could be yellow fever, sources say.
Armenkol residents confirmed to Radio Dabanga they have not been vaccinated against the disease because the Ministry of Health indicated yellow fever had not reached the area.
Witnesses urged authorities to contain the situation before the disease spreads.
Ishaq Ahmed Yaqoub, health minister of West Darfur, told Radio Dabanga on Thursday [24 Jan 2013] he is not aware of the emergence of any cases of yellow fever in Armenkol.
He affirmed that the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign will be launched in the state, namely in Sirba and Kulbus localities, as vaccines arrive from Khartoum.
Over 840 people were diagnosed with the disease as of 23 Jan 2013 and 171 have died, according to WHO. The outbreak has affected more than 35 localities in Darfur.
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[Given the large geographic area of the Darfur states, limited infrastructure including roads and a dispersed population over the area, it will not be surprising if a few additional yellow fever cases appear. As vaccination coverage continues with significant coverage of the population, the risk of new cases occurring becomes much reduced.
If these 2 cases are confirmed as yellow fever virus infections, one hopes that the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign in the geographic area where the infected individuals contracted their infections will prevent occurrence of new cases. However, it does take 10-11 days following the vaccination for protective immunity to develop, so timely surveillance is critical.
A map showing Sudan's states can be accessed at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/t ... l_2007.jpg, and a HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map can be accessed at http://healthmap.org/r/3EpA. - Mod.TY]
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[2] Phase 3 vaccination
Date: Thu 24 Jan 2013
Source: The Global Dispatch [edited]
http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/sudan- ... end-19370/
The Darfur yellow fever outbreak has affected more than 840 people, killing 171 people in 35 localities in Darfur since the outbreak began during the last months of 2012 [the 1st cases occurred in September 2012. - Mod.TY]. Thanks to the international donor community, 2 phases of a mass vaccination campaign have been completed from late November 2012 through early January 2013, which covered some 3 million-plus people.
The 3rd phase of the yellow fever vaccination campaign is scheduled to begin 26 Jan [2013] and is expected to cover more than 2 million more people at risk, according to a World Health Organization in Sudan news release 23 Jan [2013; http://www.emro.who.int/sdn/sudan-news/ ... fever.html].
According to WHO, the operational requirements as well as costs of vaccines for phases 1 and 2 of the emergency vaccination campaign were supported by the European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), and the Government of Sweden.
The United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are supporting phase 3 of the campaign.
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients. The yellow fever virus is an arbovirus of the _Flavivirus_ genus, and the mosquito is the primary vector. It carries the virus from one host to another, primarily between monkeys, from monkeys to humans, and from person to person.
Once contracted, the virus incubates in the body for 3-6 days, followed by infection that can occur in one or 2 phases. The 1st acute phase usually causes fever, muscle pain with prominent backache, headache, shivers, loss of appetite, and nausea or vomiting. Most patients improve and their symptoms disappear after 3-4 days.
The current outbreak in Darfur has seen a 20 per cent case-fatality rate.
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Gelbfieber im Sudan - Darfur - Impfkampagne gestartet
YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (08): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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Date: Sun 10 Feb 2013
Source: Radio Dabanga [edited]
http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/42934
The federal and state Ministries of Health have started a vaccination campaign against yellow fever in Kabkabiya locality, North Darfur, in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
Abu El-Abbas Abdullah Tayeb Jeddo, state minister of health, said the campaign was initiated as a precautionary and preventive measure against the spread of yellow fever after suspected cases of the disease emerged in Jebel 'Amer, the gold mining area, during the past period and revealed that the campaign targets to vaccinate about 248 000 citizens over the age of 9.
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[The 3rd phase of the Darfur yellow fever (YF) vaccination campaign was reported to have started on 26 Jan 2013 with coverage of more than 2 million people (see ProMED-mail archive no 20130125.1513849). Presumably, the vaccination effort in North Darfur mentioned above is part of that 3rd phase.
There have been no newly reported suspected or confirmed YF cases since the 2 suspected cases were reported in West Darfur on 24 Jan 2013. Vaccination of the population in Jebel 'Amer is important, since YF cases have occurred there and there are an estimated 40 000 miners in the gold mining area of North Darfur, some from neighboring countries.
A map showing Sudan's states can be accessed at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/t ... l_2007.jpg, and a HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map can be accessed at http://healthmap.org/r/3EpA. - Mod.TY]
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Date: Sun 10 Feb 2013
Source: Radio Dabanga [edited]
http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/42934
The federal and state Ministries of Health have started a vaccination campaign against yellow fever in Kabkabiya locality, North Darfur, in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
Abu El-Abbas Abdullah Tayeb Jeddo, state minister of health, said the campaign was initiated as a precautionary and preventive measure against the spread of yellow fever after suspected cases of the disease emerged in Jebel 'Amer, the gold mining area, during the past period and revealed that the campaign targets to vaccinate about 248 000 citizens over the age of 9.
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[The 3rd phase of the Darfur yellow fever (YF) vaccination campaign was reported to have started on 26 Jan 2013 with coverage of more than 2 million people (see ProMED-mail archive no 20130125.1513849). Presumably, the vaccination effort in North Darfur mentioned above is part of that 3rd phase.
There have been no newly reported suspected or confirmed YF cases since the 2 suspected cases were reported in West Darfur on 24 Jan 2013. Vaccination of the population in Jebel 'Amer is important, since YF cases have occurred there and there are an estimated 40 000 miners in the gold mining area of North Darfur, some from neighboring countries.
A map showing Sudan's states can be accessed at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/t ... l_2007.jpg, and a HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map can be accessed at http://healthmap.org/r/3EpA. - Mod.TY]
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Gelbfieber in Sudan - 3. Phase der Impfkampagne
YELLOW FEVER - AFRICA (11): SUDAN (DARFUR)
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Date: Thu 28 Feb 2013
Source: Radio Dabanga [edited{
http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/43938
The health minister of West Darfur announced that the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign against yellow fever [the disease] that reportedly killed 171 people across Darfur would be launched next Tuesday [5 Mar 2013] in the state. Ishaq Ahmed Yaqoub said 200 000 people in 3 localities, namely Jebel Moon, Kulbus and Sirba, are to be vaccinated in this phase.
He is urging the state's population, especially those in the targeted 3 localities, to rush to medical centers as of Tuesday and get their shots. According to the minister, no cases of yellow fever have been reported in the state in the last 2 months.
Meanwhile, the federal health minister Bahr Idriss Abu Garda announced that 6 million people across Darfur have been vaccinated against yellow fever since the campaign started last November [2012].
Approximately 7.5 million people live in Darfur, according to the last census in 2010.
He further announced the complete eradication of the disease in the region, adding no one has been diagnosed with it for the last 3 months.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that over 840 people were infected with yellow fever in Darfur and that the epidemic affected 35 out of 64 localities in the region since September last year.
Official statistics suggest Central Darfur was the worst hit state with 51.5 per cent of the registered cases of yellow fever. It was followed by North Darfur (21 per cent), West Darfur (17.4 per cent) and South Darfur (9.5 per cent). East Darfur was the least affected province.
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[It has taken a bit longer to launch the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign than was earlier announced. Fortunately, there have been no new cases reported in Darfur recently. Since this area is difficult to access on the ground, and Darfur in general is torn by armed conflict, there is a risk that infected individuals may not be able to come to the relative few health care centers and, hence, are not reported. Given these circumstances, the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign is prudent. One hopes that this yellow fever outbreak, the worst in Africa in the last 20 years, is now well and truly over.
A map showing Sudan's states can be accessed at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/t ... l_2007.jpg, and a HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map can be accessed at http://healthmap.org/r/3EpA. - Mod.TY]
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Date: Thu 28 Feb 2013
Source: Radio Dabanga [edited{
http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/43938
The health minister of West Darfur announced that the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign against yellow fever [the disease] that reportedly killed 171 people across Darfur would be launched next Tuesday [5 Mar 2013] in the state. Ishaq Ahmed Yaqoub said 200 000 people in 3 localities, namely Jebel Moon, Kulbus and Sirba, are to be vaccinated in this phase.
He is urging the state's population, especially those in the targeted 3 localities, to rush to medical centers as of Tuesday and get their shots. According to the minister, no cases of yellow fever have been reported in the state in the last 2 months.
Meanwhile, the federal health minister Bahr Idriss Abu Garda announced that 6 million people across Darfur have been vaccinated against yellow fever since the campaign started last November [2012].
Approximately 7.5 million people live in Darfur, according to the last census in 2010.
He further announced the complete eradication of the disease in the region, adding no one has been diagnosed with it for the last 3 months.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that over 840 people were infected with yellow fever in Darfur and that the epidemic affected 35 out of 64 localities in the region since September last year.
Official statistics suggest Central Darfur was the worst hit state with 51.5 per cent of the registered cases of yellow fever. It was followed by North Darfur (21 per cent), West Darfur (17.4 per cent) and South Darfur (9.5 per cent). East Darfur was the least affected province.
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[It has taken a bit longer to launch the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign than was earlier announced. Fortunately, there have been no new cases reported in Darfur recently. Since this area is difficult to access on the ground, and Darfur in general is torn by armed conflict, there is a risk that infected individuals may not be able to come to the relative few health care centers and, hence, are not reported. Given these circumstances, the 3rd phase of the vaccination campaign is prudent. One hopes that this yellow fever outbreak, the worst in Africa in the last 20 years, is now well and truly over.
A map showing Sudan's states can be accessed at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/t ... l_2007.jpg, and a HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map can be accessed at http://healthmap.org/r/3EpA. - Mod.TY]