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Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/colombia/colombia-dengue-outbreak-dref-operation-no-mdrco016-update-1
Colombia: Dengue Outbreak DREF Operation No. MDRCO016 Update 1
Report from International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Published on 06 Dec 2019 — View Original
A. Situation analysis
Description of the disaster
The dengue outbreak in Colombia has continued its growing trend in recent epidemiological weeks (EW). Between EW 40 and 46, there have been 100,733 cases of dengue and 1,205 cases of severe dengue. In endemic zones, there has been an upswing of cases. According to the latest Ministry of Health report for EW 46 (10 to 16 November 2019), cases continue to occur in the departments of Meta, Tolima, Huila, Santander, Norte de Santander, Casanare, Cesar, Sucre and Antioquia, which represent 69 per cent of cases nationwide. In 2019, this outbreak has caused 227 deaths.
Dengue has behaved like an endemic disease, with cyclical epidemic outbreaks in nearly all locations from sea level to 1,800 meters above sea level; this is equivalent to 900,000 km of the 1,138,000 km2 national territory, where approximately 20,000,000 people live.
Based on the ongoing occurrence of dengue, the continual implementation of community strategies that prioritize health promotion and prevention is needed. The planned actions still are being implemented.
Summary of the current response...
Colombia: Dengue Outbreak DREF Operation No. MDRCO016 Update 1
Report from International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Published on 06 Dec 2019 — View Original
A. Situation analysis
Description of the disaster
The dengue outbreak in Colombia has continued its growing trend in recent epidemiological weeks (EW). Between EW 40 and 46, there have been 100,733 cases of dengue and 1,205 cases of severe dengue. In endemic zones, there has been an upswing of cases. According to the latest Ministry of Health report for EW 46 (10 to 16 November 2019), cases continue to occur in the departments of Meta, Tolima, Huila, Santander, Norte de Santander, Casanare, Cesar, Sucre and Antioquia, which represent 69 per cent of cases nationwide. In 2019, this outbreak has caused 227 deaths.
Dengue has behaved like an endemic disease, with cyclical epidemic outbreaks in nearly all locations from sea level to 1,800 meters above sea level; this is equivalent to 900,000 km of the 1,138,000 km2 national territory, where approximately 20,000,000 people live.
Based on the ongoing occurrence of dengue, the continual implementation of community strategies that prioritize health promotion and prevention is needed. The planned actions still are being implemented.
Summary of the current response...