Epidemiological Update: Diphtheria in Hispaniola (23 April 2021)
Washington, D.C.; PAHO; 2021-04-23.
in English, Spanish
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ABSTRACT
In 2021, between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 15, two countries have reported confirmed cases of diphtheria the Dominican Republic with 12 confirmed cases including 9 deaths, and Haiti with 11 confirmed cases including 2 deaths. Both countries are located on the island of Hispaniola. In the Region of the Americas, between 1978 and 2019, the vaccination coverage with three and four doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTP3 and DTP4) were each below 95%. The annual DTP3 coverage since 1978 has been less than 95%, with an average of 90% between 2010 and 2019 (range 84%-94%). Meanwhile, data on DTP4 coverage has been available since 2006, and reached a maximum coverage of 86% in 2012.
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Governance Arrangements
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Goal 10: Communicable diseases
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Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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COVID-19
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Pneumonia
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Other Respiratory Diseases
Database:
PAHO-IRIS
Main subject:
Americas
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Vaccines
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Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
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Vaccination
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Coronavirus Infections
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Coronavirus
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Caribbean Region
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Diphtheria
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Emergencies
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International Health Regulations
Language:
English
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Spanish
Year:
2021
