WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 21: 16 – 22 May 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 22 May 2022
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All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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Central African Republic Yellow fever Grade 2
Date notified to WCO 14-Sep-21
Start of reporting period 1-Apr-2021
End of reporting period 23-May-2022
Total cases 522
Cases Confirmed 23
Deaths 5
CFR 1.0%
On 3 August 2021, an 18-month-old girl from Mala village in the Kemo district, Central African Republic, tested positive for yellow fever by plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) at the Centre Pasteur of Cameroun. As of 8 May 2022, a total of 522 suspected cases of yellow fever have been reported from three regions and six health districts of the country, including five deaths (CFR 1.0%). Of the 391 suspected cases investigated, 23 tested positive to yellow fever by PRNT and 1 tested positive by PCR. A reactive campaign is planned on 8-12 June 2022
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 21: 16 – 22 May 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 22 May 2022
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All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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Central African Republic Yellow fever Grade 2
Date notified to WCO 14-Sep-21
Start of reporting period 1-Apr-2021
End of reporting period 23-May-2022
Total cases 522
Cases Confirmed 23
Deaths 5
CFR 1.0%
On 3 August 2021, an 18-month-old girl from Mala village in the Kemo district, Central African Republic, tested positive for yellow fever by plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) at the Centre Pasteur of Cameroun. As of 8 May 2022, a total of 522 suspected cases of yellow fever have been reported from three regions and six health districts of the country, including five deaths (CFR 1.0%). Of the 391 suspected cases investigated, 23 tested positive to yellow fever by PRNT and 1 tested positive by PCR. A reactive campaign is planned on 8-12 June 2022