Ministary Of Public Health Papulation Epidemiological Bulletin Primary Heath Care Sector Weekly DG for Diseases Control & Surveillance Eiectronic Integrated Disease Early Warning and Response System Volume 07,lssue36,Epi week 36,(2- 8 September,2019)

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Leading causes of morbidity mortality in Epi-Week 36,2019 Proportional morbidity of leading priority diseases, Epi week 36,2019

Guinea Worm Scabies ● (URTI) 13.5%, suspected Malaria (4.5%),(DD) (15.6%) and (LRTI) (5%)Remain the Chicken Pox Brucellosis leading causes of morbidity representing a total of (38.6%) HIV/ AIDS Tuberculosis RB CL Sch ● Acute viral hepatitis, acute watery diarrhea and Schistosomiasis represented less than VHF DF 1% of total morbidity in reporting period Bloody diarrhea represented 0.4% Of this Meng Mal morbidity Mumps AFP NNT AVH_B&C AVH_A&E ● All diarrheal disease comprised 15.6% and LRTI 5% of total morbidity in pilot Governorates Meas Typhoid F this week . OAD BD Pert SARI ILI LRTI ● All diarrheal disease comprised 15.6% and OAD 9.4% of total morbidity in all age group . URTI 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% Measles Situition in Distribution of Governorate Measles cases & Deaths , Epi weeks1- 36,2019 Epi Curve of Measles in Yemen During 2017,2018,2019

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النكاف :Mumps التيفوئيد أخرى :Typh أمراض أخرى :Others أنفلونزا على شكل وباء :ILI التهاب تنفسي حاد وخيم:SARI التهاب الكبد :AVH الحصبة :Meas داء الكلب :RB التهاب السحايا :Men حمى الضنك :DF مالريا :Mal بلهارسيا :Sch اسهال مائي حاد :AWD التهاب الجهاز التنفسي السفلي:LRTI اسهال حاد اخرى :OAD اسهال مدمم :BD عدوى الجهاز التنفسي العلوي :URTI االيذز :HIV الجذري:CHICKEN دودة غينية:GUINEA حمى مالطيه:BRUCELLOSIS السل:TUPERCULOSIS This weekly epidemiological leaflet is issued by the National Early Warning and Response Program of the Ministry of Public Health and Population. For Correspondence: Dr. Rema Al-Yousfi, Mobile (713228999, e-mail: [email protected]), Yahya Amer-Mobile (777553779, e-mail [email protected]) 1 Weekly Bulletin: Electornic Integrated Disease Early Warinig & Response System, Yemen - Epidemiological Week Number 36 (2-8 September,2019)

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Distribution of suspected cholera cases by age group ( 1 Jan- 21 September 2019) Distribution of associated deaths by age group ( 1 Jan- 21 September 2019)

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weekly trends of Upper Respiratory infections ,Lower Respiratory and mararia tested cases & confirmed (Epi weeks 1-36 ,2019)

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Hadramout Suspected Disease Abyan Al-Baidha Al-Dhale AlHodaidah Al-Jawf Al-Mahra Al-Mahweet Amana Amran Dhamar Hadramout Lahj Mareb Rayma Sa'adah Shabwah Total wady Governorate URTI 2730 2919 1330 969 5788 940 555 931 4701 2015 2505 1380 1670 3468 2075 4245 540 626 2955 3091 1136 71 1512 48152 LRTI 249 288 744 180 4266 368 37 395 1808 959 1338 309 225 1126 1312 1249 169 137 523 1201 216 32 727 17858 ILI 243 0 69 0 108 82 0 1 15 35 40 3 0 67 66 0 90 0 26 99 153 6 103 1206 SARI 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 73 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 3 112 Pert 4 13 0 0 1 10 0 14 0 5 17 1 2 1 32 12 0 0 9 0 3 0 5 129 BD 40 5 45 9 193 70 0 110 100 154 99 8 6 7 76 12 15 20 132 128 31 0 83 1343 OAD 1320 1575 1157 674 3645 917 442 708 4611 1866 2393 687 469 2641 1866 1608 394 332 1726 2571 858 35 944 33439 Typhoid F 31 22 311 11 436 143 11 116 704 261 804 24 8 3 492 30 75 47 160 341 61 45 152 4288 Meas 1 6 5 0 3 5 0 0 16 6 5 3 0 3 12 6 0 0 7 4 1 0 6 89 AVH_A&E 10 6 3 2 3 2 0 5 132 11 45 16 4 3 15 11 0 0 2 14 27 0 15 326 AVH_B&C 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 83 17 6 4 0 6 29 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 155 NNT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 AFP 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 292 8 0 6 30 38 2 3 16 6 25 6 ا14ألمراض المشتبهة Mumps 12 9 3 13 9 9 0 7 50 10 16 Mal 36 136 2 1 7918 89 37 481 205 452 598 3 0 3562 415 51 31 209 770 198 4 0 929 16127 Meng 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 4 1 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 38 DF 184 76 0 3 15 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 3 30 10 102 9 0 0 0 28 0 214 680 VHF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Sch 0 0 1 22 0 9 0 17 46 54 29 5 0 90 14 2 3 4 57 26 0 0 6 385 CL 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 0 3 7 10 1 1 4 1 4 1 1 9 7 0 0 0 58 RB 0 0 54 0 2 1 0 3 4 61 115 0 0 7 111 0 0 0 6 9 0 0 0 373 Tuberculosis 4 3 4 0 12 0 0 0 11 2 4 0 1 3 17 1 0 0 1 7 2 0 2 74 HIV/ AIDS 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Brucellosis 2 0 50 0 0 47 0 2 176 41 191 0 6 131 69 0 7 1 11 14 10 0 4 762 Chicken Pox 4 13 9 13 10 1 3 11 97 42 24 12 5 27 26 6 4 10 83 44 7 0 13 464 Scabies 19 0 1 0 56 0 0 1 30 6 12 0 0 38 6 2 0 32 28 9 0 0 5 245 Guinea Worm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 othr_disease 4444 7827 5045 7493 15348 3355 1998 4635 49186 8317 22846 6643 4041 9462 12382 12619 3505 1110 5768 8550 4650 409 5471 205104 total_cons_disease 9355 13707 9902 9494 43730 6286 3087 8105 64953 15003 32315 10081 6987 22719 20939 20516 4849 2696 13100 19341 7206 598 11967 356936 This weekly epidemiological leaflet is issued by the National Early Warning and Response Program of the Ministry of Public Health and Population. For Correspondence: Dr. Rema Al-Yousfi, Mobile (713228999, e-mail: [email protected]), Yahya Amer-Mobile (777553779, e-mail [email protected]) 4 Weekly Bulletin: Electornic Integrated Disease Early Warinig & Response System, Yemen - Epidemiological Week Number 36 (2-8 September,2019)

Alert Responded in Epi - Week 36,2019

Suspected Governorate District HFs Actions Taken / Notes Cases Deaths Disease

Tur Sena'a Dispensary ,October public H,Halimeen Tuban,Halimayn,Yaffa,Radfan,Al The focal points were contacted, information shared, the cases of suspected Dengue fever were DF Lahj rural H,Tebah Dispensary,Radfan Public H,Almilah diagnosed clinicaly according to case definition, cases added to the line list ; treated symptomaticaly and 102 0 Milah,Al Hawtah,Tur Al Bahah Hospital,Tour Albaha Hospital left the health facility.

Alsharif Health Center,Almaflehi rural Hospital,Alhaid Eidews coordinator visited the health facility, the cases of suspected whooping cough were diagenosed Pert Lahj Tuban,Yaffa,Al Maflahy,Al Had clinicaly according to case definition. 12 0 rural H The cases added to the line list, treated symptomaticaly and left the health facility.

Contact with the focal points , the cases of suspected cholera were diagenosed clinicaly according to case definition. Radfan,Al Had,Yaffa,Al Maqatirah,Al Tour Albaha Hospital,Halimeen rural H,Ibn Khaldoon 37 cases were positive by RDT and other cases were Chol Lahj Qabbaytah Al Hawtah,Yahr,Al negative. 62 0 Hospital,Other Musaymir,Tur Al Bahah the cases reported immediatly to the operation roon, recorded in the line list. the cases treated by iv fluid, ors and antibiotic. Cases finaly improved and discharged.

Contact with the surveillance coordinator, the cases of suspected Diphtheria were diagenosed clinicaly according to case definition. Diph Lahj Al Had,Yaffa Alhaid rural H,Dar Alhikma Dispensary,October public H Cases reported immediatly to the operation room, recorded in the line list. 5 0 Cases isolated and treated by penicillin. un vaccinated

Contact with the focal points, the cases of suspected measles,the cases were diagenosed clinicaly Meas Lahj Al Had,Al Milah,Al Hawtah Almilah Hospital,Ibn Khaldoon Hospital according to case definition. 6 0 The cases added to the line list; treated symptomaticaly and left the health facility.

eiDEWS team were contacted fh :The cases were diagnosis clinically, treatment were given, Pert Aden Al Mansura,Ash Shaikh Outhman Dr.Muna Clinic,Alwahda educational H 13 0 investigation from were done.

eIDEWES team were contact by f.p, the cases were diagnostic clinically, treatment were given. AshShaikhOuthman,AlBuraiqeh, Alwahda educational H,Aljumhuria educational H,Al-Wali samples were not DF Aden 76 2 KhurMaksar,DarSad,Al Mansura Hosp.,Al Ryadah Hosp.,Aden German Hosp. collected Investigation form were done,2 cases were dead

VHF Aden Al Mualla Khalij Aden Hospital 1 0

eiDEWS team were contacted fh :The cases were diagnosis clinically, the cases were vaccination Diph Aden Ash Shaikh Outhman Alwahda educational H 2 0 unknown and also samples, treatment were given, investigation from were done.

eiDEWS team were contacted :the cases from different places and ege,the cases were diagnosis Chol Aden Ash Shaikh Outhman,Dar Sad Alwahda educational H,Albasateen medical center 102 0 clinically, 9 cases were positive by RTD, treatment were given.

Ash Shaikh Outhman,Sairah,Al eiDEWS team were contacted fh, the cases were diagnosis clinically, 3 cases were vaccination and 2 Meas Aden Alwahda educational H,Babl Hospital,Dar Saad Complex cases other were un vaccination but the last cases were vaccination unknown, samples were un known, 6 0 Buraiqeh,Dar Sad treatment were given, investigation from were done.

Meas Abyan khanfir Alhusn HU 1 0

khanfir,Rosod,Sibah,Lawder,Al Mahfd,Al Alrahmah Clinic,Al Azi Dispensary,Mahnf-Lwdr H,Amajl eIDEWS team contacted the FP, the cases were diagnosed clinically (standard dengue case definition), DF Abyan 184 0 Wade'a HC,Al Mahfad Hospital samples were not collected, treatment were given, investigation forms were done

RRT in districts visited FP, the cases diagnosed clinically, RDT'S were positive in 10cases, and stool cultur didn't done at all, treatment were given, investigation forms were done , the cases and their Chol Abyan Rosod,khanfir,Lawder,Al Mahfd Rassad H,Alrazi .H,Mahnf-Lwdr H 21 0 families received complete advices about the ways of prevention and management of cholera infection. the cases included in Cholera line list.

eIDEWS team visited the focal points,The suspected cases diagnosed clinically according to the standard case definition,the cases were vaccination, All of them admitted in the hospital and take Pert Abyan Sourat Al Mashaikh Health Unit 4 0 antibiotics & regular interest till complete recovery . investigation form done , RRT in districts investigated the region for quick research on other new cases.

Rapid response team contacted also focal points by eIDEWS coordinator,cases diagnosed clinically according to case definition.Stool samples(C/S & serotyping) collected from cases & sent to lab (Central Chol Taiz At Taiziyah 22 May HC labs)for confirmation,Supplements & antibiotics treatment were given(case management)rapid test :122 1748 1 caseswere positive&the results of stool C/s still pending. There were collection & cluster of cases in the same Place,one case was dead

Focal points and the coordinator of the directorate were contacted ,, the suspected DF cases had a Al-Riyad Hospital,Alhikma Hospital,Althwrh H,Aljoumhri history of high fever , retro- bulbar pain ,myalgia and arthralgia, cases were diagnosed clinically.and by DF Taiz Khadir,Salh,Al Mudhaffar,Al Qahirah 214 0 H,Alrwdh H,Labs National Center,Other blatelets counting, ,rapid test of dengue virus were done for some of cases ,,which were positive,, Medications have been given,there are cluster of cases in some areas, All data in the line list..

We was communicating with the coordinator of edews in the facility we found these cases of suspicion Pert Taiz At Taiziyah MSF Hospital of pertussis,the cases were from different areas. .. Action :these cases were treated at home . Advices 5 0 have been given to their parents to follow up and review..

At Taiziyah,Sharab Ar Rawnah,Al eIDEWS coordinator contacted focal points and the coordinator of the directorate ,information's Meas Taiz MSF Hospital,Almsrakh Hospital,22 May H shared.Blood samples were collected from the cases and sent for lab confirmation ,3 cases were 6 0 Qahirah,Al Misrakh vaccination and 3 cases other were vaccination unknown, All data in the line lis..

Immediate report were sent by the EDEWS focal person, the cases were diagnosed clinically by case Pert Hadramout Qhail Ben Yameen Alaleeb HC 1 0 definition, the cases were un vaccinated, antibiotic treatment were given

the district RRT investigated the living area, the cases were diagnosed clinically, skin rash started , the Meas Hadramout Ad Dis,Adh Dhlia'ah,Al City Ad Dis Al-Shrgyah Hospital,University Hospital 3 0 cases were un vaccinated ,blood samples were collected, symptomatic treatment were given.

Alsadara HC,Maternity and Childhood H - Mukalla,Hajar Immediate report were sent by the EDEWS focal person, RDT were positive for 39 cases, the case Chol Hadramout Adh Dhlia'ah,Hajr,Broom,Al Mukalla City 90 0 aljoul rural H,Other reffered to the hospital because creatinin level were high. iv fluid and ORS were given before reffered.

This weekly epidemiological leaflet is issued by the National Early Warning and Response Program of the Ministry of Public Health and Population. For Correspondence: Dr. Rema Al-Yousfi, Mobile (713228999, e-mail: [email protected]), Yahya Amer-Mobile (777553779, e-mail [email protected]) 5 Weekly Bulletin: Electornic Integrated Disease Early Warinig & Response System, Yemen - Epidemiological Week Number 36 (2-8 September,2019) Alert Responded in Epi - Week 36,2019 Suspected Governorate District HFs Actions Taken / Notes Cases Deaths Disease

ArRadmah,Mudhaykhirah Badan,HazmAlUdayn,AsSabrah Hospital,al-Hazm Hospital,Alshaheed Albadani Immediate notification. eDEWS Coordinator visited hospital, stool samples were collected,68 positive by AlQafr,AlMakhadirAs Sayyani,Ash Hospital,Alradhmah H,Almakhader HC,Alqaidah H,AL rapid test . Chol Ibb 1768 2 Shair,An Nadirah,Jiblah,Al Dhihar Al Mzahan H,Yahsub Hospital,Aladin H,Mother and Child Udayn,Yarim,AlMashannah Hubaysh,As H,Other All cases were improved,2 cases were dead Saddah, Far Al Udayn,Ibb,DhiAsSufal

Immediate notification by.eDEWS focal points ,samples were collected, Meas Ibb Al Udayn,Al Makhadir,Yarim,As Saddah Alsadah HU,Aladin H,Almakhader HC,Other 12 0 the cases were Vaccinated except one case was un vaccination,They are from different areas.

Immediate notification by focal point. Case was diagnosed clinically and treated accordingly case was Diph Ibb Al Mashannah Alnassr H 3 doses Vaccinated . Case was dead her name Nour Ali Ahmed Almo'zabi 60 months old from Alqafr- 1 1 Bani Omer Alsafel date onset of symptoms 2/9/2019 date of death 10/9/2019

eDEWS Coordinnator Contacted focal point .Information shared.Cases have been diagnosed Clinically. According to the Standard definition. DF Ibb Dhi As Sufal Alqaidah H Cases from Taiz _Dimnat Khadir. 7 cases have been taken rapid test. and 7 cases were only 10 1 positive. One Case was dead her name Afaf Abdo Ahmed Esmael 30 years old from Taizz- Dimnat Khadir- date onset of symptoms 20/8/2019 date of death 29/8/2019

Immediate notification.Patient name Khalid Fesal Ahmed Abdullah Alka mel 18 months ,old male.From AFP Ibb Al Mashannah Mother and Child H Aludain_Alsarah - Date of notification 25/8/2019.Date onset of symptoms 20/8/2019. samples 2 1 0 from case ,and send to sanaa,number of vaccinated 5 doses

Immediate notification by focal points, the Cases were diagnosed clinically and treated accordingly. Pert Ibb Al Makhadir Other ,and District Rapid respons team visit the affected village(Bani Srha .)for reaserch for other cases - 32 0 outbreak investigation and Treatment suspected cases . All cases were unVaccinated.

Bura,AlMansuriyah AzZaydiyah,BaytAlFaqiah Alhujaila HU,Alsidiekah Center,salam AlQanawis,AdDahi,AzZuhrah center,Alsalakhana H,Alkanawes HC,Aldhahi Rural AlHawak,AlHali,AsSalif eDEWS coordinator contacted the hospital focal points, the cases were diagnosed suspected AWD and Chol AlHodaidah H,Almansouria rural H,Bait Alfakih H,Alzaydia Rural treated accordingly, isolation done , the cases take treatment and go out side hospital , Treatment use 5889 0 AlMunirah,AlMighlaf H,Aljarrahi rural H,Alhshm Center,Althawra public WHO protocol ORC, the cases done by rapid test and 108 postivie AlGarrahi,Kamaran,JabalRas H,Almekhlaf HC,Other AsSukhnah,,Al Mina , Al Garrahi ,Al Hajjaylah,Alluheyah

eDEWS coordinator contacted the focal points, the cases were suspected measles,the cases were un Meas AlHodaidah Al Hali Almughtaribeen HC vaccination ,fever , rash recorded, the blood samples have been collected from the patient by district 3 0 coordinator and sent to the central laboratory in Sanaa.

Focal point was contacted , the suspected DF cases had a history of high fever , retro- bulbar pain DF AlHodaidah Al Hali,Zabid,Hays Zayed HC,Hais rural Hospital,Al Mokar HC ,myalgia and arthralgia, cases were diagnosed clinically. Medications have been started, ALL cases 15 0 diagnosis depend on case definition and platelets counts, no cluster of three cases in same place

Focal point was contacted , the suspected Diphtheria cases had a history of pseudo membrane around Diph AlHodaidah Al Hawak Althawra public H tonsillitis , and sever inflammation, cases were vaccination , and diagnosed clinically. Medications have 4 0 been started, ALL cases only depend on case definition.

Coordinator contacted the hospital focal point, the cases were diagnosed suspected Pret and treated Pert AlHodaidah Ad Dahi Aldhahi Rural H accordingly, some cases have been two doses and the other have completed doses of vaccine , no 1 0 cluster of three cases in same place

BaniQais,AlMiftah,Qarah Aslem,AlJamimah,AflahAshShawm,Maby an,HajjahCity,,HaradhHajjah, Public Republican Hospital,Khatwah HC,Qafl Shamer Kuaydinah,AlMahabishah Kuhlan Kufl-Shamar Rural H,Bani Chamakh HC,Bani Qais eIDEWS Coordinator contacted the Coordinator of Surveillance in Districts, Information shared,It have Chol Hajjah Affar,Mustaba,Bani Al Awam,Kuhlan Ash Health Center,Mabyan Hospital,Kuhlan Afar been reported cases of suspected cholera , The cases were diagnosed clinically (Acute watery diarrhea) 1873 4 Sharaf HC,Almahabesha Public H,Alshahel Rural the cases from different area., It were given the appropriate treatment,4 cases were dead KhayranAlMuharraq,AlMaghrabah Hospital,Almaghraba HC,Other AshShaghadirah,Najrah AshShahil,QaflShamer

eIDEWS Coordinator contacted the Coordinator of Surveillance in Districts, Information shared . We Mabyan,HajjahCity,Abs,Washhah,Kuhlan received a report from HU , the cases (suspected diphtheria) The diagnosis were clinically (diphtheria) Diph Hajjah Public Republican Hospital,Abs Rural Hospital,Other 16 0 Ash Sharaf the cases were vaccination,The response team in the field investigated the case and the contacts and the appropriate treatment was given

eIDEWS Coordinator contacted the Coordinator of Surveillance in Districts,The cases were diagnosed Pert Hajjah Hajjah City Public Republican Hospital 1 0 clinically according to the standard definition and appropriate treatment were given to the cases

Hajjah City,Khayran Al Public Republican Hospital,Martyr d. Yasser w Thab eDEWS coordinator contacted focal points, information shared, cases have been diagnosed clinically DF Hajjah .According to the standard definition, Cases from different areas , Some cases have been rapid test 30 1 Muharraq,Abs,Kuaydinah Hospital,Kuaidena HC,Other work the result were positive Appropriate treatment were given,one case was dead

eIDEWS Coordinator contacted the Coordinator of Surveillance in Districts, Information shared,It were diagnosed clinically according to standard definition For measles,the cases were vaccination except 2 Meas Hajjah Bani Qais,Al Mahabishah,Mabyan AL Qadsi Dispensary ,Almahabesha Public H 3 0 cases were un vaccination, Investigation form were done,Appropriate treatment were given,The samples were collected and sent to the central laboratory

eIDEWS Coordinator contacted the Coordinator of Surveillance in Districts, Information shared.It were AFP Hajjah Hajjah City,Kuaydinah Sauid Hospital in Hajja,Other diagnosed clinically according to standard definition For AFP , Investigation form were Done, Appropriate 2 0 treatment were given, The samples were collected and sent to the central laboratory

eIDEWS coordinator contacted focal points,information's shared,Blood samples were collected from the Al Thawrah Complex,Jabr Bn Hyan HC,Al Jraf cases and sent for lab confirmation & the onset of fever,skin rash , the cases were unvaccinated Meas Amana Az'zal,Aththaorah,Shu'Aub,Maain 16 0 Complex,Maain Complex,22 May Hospital against measles. Vit-A were given to the case,in order to support their immunity against complications of measles

Rapid response team contacted focal points by eIDEWS coordinator & HF visited,cases diagnosed Thi - Yzan for mother and child center Omar Al Mokhtar clinically according to case definition.Stool samples(C/S & serotyping) collected from cases & sent to lab Aththaorah,Shu'Aub,Assafi'yah,BaniAlHar Complex,Bni - Hwath HC,Arwdhah H,As Sabin (Central labs)for confirmation. Supplements & antibiotics treatment were given(case management)Most Chol Amana ith,AsSabain,MaainAz'zal,At of them were from Amana governorate & a few of them from other governorates ,different districts of that 2424 0 Hospital,Jddr HC,Alrazi HC,Al Jraf Complex,Jabr Bn Tahrir,Sana'a Old,AlWahdah governorates,the results of stool C/s still pending. Rapid tests of cholera were negative for most Hyan Complex,Gazah Complex,Other collected specimens,so stool C/s not done for that negative samples.There were a collection or cluster of cases seen in the same Place.

eIDEWS coordinator contacted focal point,then HF visited. Information shared.Stool sample collected from the case in 16/06/2019 & the sample sent for lab confirmation.The date of onset of AFP was in AFP Amana At Tahrir Aljomhwri H 1 0 10/06/2019.The case was one male,his name BASHEER SALEH MOHAMMED MAKKY,his age 144 months,from Hajjah governorate, Bani Qais district, Al-Waha village.He was unvaccinated against polio

eIDEWS coordinator contacted focal point,informations shared,after that HF visited by eIDEWS coordinator.The case diagnosed clinically according to the case definition as suspected diphtheria.Symptoms & signs of a case were,fever,sore throat,grey-whitish pseudo-membrane,swelling of neck lymph-nodes(Bull neck) & difficulty of swallowing & breathing. Antibiotic treatment was given & case management done.Throat swab & fixed slides were taken into Central Lab for confirmation(Albert stain,Gram stain & Diphtheria C/S).The case was one female.Her demographic & clinical informations as Diph Amana Maain 22 May Hospital follow :1- DUAA FUAD AL-JADABEE,her age 7 years.The date of illness onset was in 16 - 01 - 1 0 2019.The date of admission in HF was in 19 - 01 - 2019.The case from Amana governorate,Aththaorah district,Aljraf subdistrict,next Al-Manyal mosque .She was vaccinated against Diphtheria(3 doses).She didn't receive antitoxin for diphtheria.The case still alive & under antibiotic treatment.Her close contacts were given prophylactic antibiotics.The intervention of RRT of Aththaorah district done in order to control the infection among her close contacts.The results of lab were (Albert Stain unknown,GRAM Stain unknown,the C/S unknown

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Alert Responded in Epi - Week 36,2019

Suspected Governorate District HFs Actions Taken / Notes Cases Deaths Disease

Damaj Hospital,Al Jumhoori Hospital,alhamazat eDEWS coordinator contact the focal points district after reporting of measles , the cases were Meas Sa'adah As Safra,Sa'da ,Majz,Sahar diagnosed clinically according to the case definition and treated in outpatient seeting the vaccination 7 0 center,Other state of patient are unvaccinated the serviullance team conducted to tack samples

Saqayn,AlHishuah,AsSafra,Baqim,Qatabi Al Jumhoori Hospital,Al Ghabir Health Unit,Qatabir the edews focal point contacted , the cases were diagnosed clinically according to the SCD , the cases Chol Sa'adah r,Munabbih,Sa'da,Majz,Sahar Razih,Adh Health Center,Monabbih Rural Hospital,Al AlAmri were tested by RDT and positive for 6 cases , the cases were treated in the HU , the line list updated 443 1 Dhahir HU,Ghafira Unit,Other and the information shared,one case was dead

the edews focal in hospital and the surveillance team were contacted , the cases were diagnosed Diph Sa'adah Sa'da ,Al Hishuah,Baqim,Haydan Al Jumhoori Hospital,Haydan Hospital,Other clinically according to the case definition , the cases isolated and treated , the RRT contacted to trace 10 1 contacts the samples sent to CPHL for confirmation,one case was dead

Majz Health hospital ,Haydan Hospital,Khamis Marran edews coordinator conduct the focal in foot after report of pertusess cases , the cases were diagnsed Pert Sa'adah Saqayn,Majz,Kitaf wa Al Boqee,Haydan 9 0 Health Center clinically and treated in the health cente

Eidews Coordinator Contact the Coordinator of Surveillance in Districts,the cases were Diagnosed Meas Amran As Sawd,,Khammer Al Salam Khamir Hospital,Thula Health hospital,Other clinically as suspected Measles,According to Case Definition, the cases were Vaccinated Against 6 0 Measlesd

AsSudah,Huth,Suwayr Al Qaflah Rural Hospital,As Sawd Health Khammer,Shaharah, Harf hospital,Raydah Health hos.,Al Ashah Health Sufyan,HaburZulaymah hospital,Harf Sufyan H,Al Salam Khamir Hospital,Huth eidews Coordinator Contact the Coordinator of Surveillance in Districts and visit DTC. The cases were Chol Amran DhiBin,AlAshah,Amran Raydah diagnosed clinically as suspected cholera. according to case definition, the cases done rapid test for 696 0 Health hospital,Kharif Rural Hospital,Amran General ,Thula,Bani Suraim,Kharif,Al severe cases result were positive for 89 , All The cases improved After Taking The Treatments proper Hospital,Thula Health hospital,Habur Health hospital,Al Madan,AlQaflah,AsSawd,Maswar,Jabal Abraq Health Unit,Other Iyal Yazid

Eidews Coordinator Contactd focal point and visit health center AL Hajr. case were diagnosed clinically Pert Amran Shaharah,Maswar,Khammer Maswar Rural Hospital,Al Salam Khamir Hospital as suspected pertusis. according To case definition. Case Improved After Taking the Treatments 5 0 Antibiotics

Eidews Team contacted focal point . RRT visit Health Hospital and Visit the contacts and gives antibiotics case were diagnosed Diph Amran As Sudah,Amran As Sudah Rural Hospital,22 May hospital clinically probable diphtheria .and transfer to health hospital 22 may . case Treated with antibiotics and 4 0 anti toxin . case from district AL sudah

BaniHushaysh,AlHaymahAlKharijiyah,AlH Bani Mansour HC,Al wheda Manakha rural Hospital usn,Nahm,BaniDhabyan Khwlan, ,Awmara H,22 May Hospital ,Ka'a Alreka HC,Sa'afan eDEWS coordinator contacted focal points,The cases were diagnosed suspected cholera(AWD) cases Chol Manakhah,Hamdan HC,Bait Alsaid HC,Bait Alhenami HC,July 17 Hospital tested by rapid test 322 cases positive , the cases were treated at the health facility and received 2403 0 BaniMatar,AlHaymahAlKharijiyahJahanh, ,Almarbak HC,Almanar Hospital,Bait Alrejal HC,Walan treatment BiladARus,Arhab , Sa'fan Attyal,Sanhan Hospital,Other

Bilad Ar Rus,Jahanh,Al Haymah Ad The EDEWS coordinator contacted the focal person, The cases were diagnosed clinically by case Diph Sanaa Governorate Walan Hospital,Wadi Marhab HU definition,2 cases were vaccination unknown and one case was vaccination ,The cases were treated 3 0 Dakhiliyah with antibiotic.

The EDEWS coordinator contacted the focal persons, The cases were diagnosed clinically by case Meas Sanaa Governorate Khwlan,Al Husn,Attyal Almarbak HC,Other definition, Skin rash started ,2 cases were un vaccinated and 2 cases other were vaccination, blood 4 0 samples were collected.

Al Hatib Health Center,Bayhan Hospital,Emergency/ eIDEWS coordinator was contacted with the health facilities ,he found suspected case of cholera, the Chol Shabwah Hateeb,Baihan,Ataq cases were diagnosed clinically according to case definition, rapid test were done for some cases and 11 0 Hospital one case was positive, the cases were received her best treatment and improvement.

eIDEWS coordinator was contacted with the health facilities,he found suspected cases of pertussis, the Pert Shabwah Habban,Osailan Habban Hospital,Usaylan Hospital cases were diagnosed clinically according to case definition,2 cases were vaccination and one case 3 0 other was un vaccination,the cases were received their best treatment and improvement.

eIDEWS team were contacted with the health facilities,found suspected cases of dengue fever,the DF Shabwah Habban,Ar-rawdah,Ataq Habban Hospital,Al Sheikh Clinic ,Shnidof HC cases were diagnosed clinically according to case definition, rapid test were negative for 3 cases and 28 0 other cases were not done, the cases were received their best treatment and improvement

eIDEWS team were contacted with thehealth facilities found one suspected case of measles Meas Shabwah Ataq Azal HC , the case was diagnosed clinically according to case definition, vaccination was not done, sample was 1 0 collected one blood sample,the case was received his best treatment and improvement.

AsSawadiyah,AtTaffah,Naman ,Sabah,Nati ,DhiNa'im Alswmah HC,Thi - Naem HC,Areeb HC,Alarsh eIDEWS team contacted focal points, the cases were diagnosed clinically as suspected cholera using case definition, the rapid test 92 positive and the main saing watery diarrhea &vomting some Chol Al-Baidha ALSharyah , AlMalagim,AlA'rsh Radman center,Althwrh Hospital,Al-Taffah Center,Mukayras 931 1 dehydration the paitnts ademittedt in Hospital and with ORS and IV fluid in good condation the cases Al Awad,Al Quraishyah,AlBaydaCity Hospital,Other from deferrnt organ,one case was dead ArRyashyyah

eDEWS coorinator contacted focal points theIDEWS team contacted point information were not collected Samples, the cases diagnosed clinically suspected Diphtheria using case definition, the Diph Al-Baidha At Taffah,As Sawma'ah Al-Taffah Center,Alswmah HC 2 0 cases were given Antibiotic,one case was vaccination and one case other was un vaccination. agianst Dephtheri

eIDEWS team contacted and visit focal point information shared field investgation done stool sample were collected from the case and close contactes in 8/9/2019 samples were sent for confirmation the AFP Al-Baidha At Taffah Al-Taffah Center 1 0 date of onset of AFP in 7/9/2019 the case was one femal his name was Arwaa Fisal Mohammed AlAbdi this age 12 Monthes she was from AlTaffah from Almasmak vellage she was vaccinated 1

IDEWS team contacted points information shared blood saeIDEWS team contacted focal point the Mukayras,Al Malagim,As Sawadiyah,Al cases diagnosed clinically according to case definition, Antibiotics treatment were given and he was was Meas Al-Baidha Alswadih HC,Mukayras Hospital,Althwrh Hospital,Other 5 0 Bayda City non collction of cases samples were cases ,the cases were unvaccination except one case was vaccination against measls

EDEWS team contact Edews focal point in `Saqer Health centre .cases from Huswain District ,cases Chol Al-Mahra Huswain Saqar Health Centre diagnosis according to case defination , susspected Cholera case in line listing and send daily to central 3 0 level ,Cholera rapid test was -ve ,treatment was given

Edews team contact focal points , the cases were diagnosed clinically as suspected (pert) using case definition,one case was un vaccinatioin and one case other vaccination unknown Pert Hadramout wady Wadi Al Ayn,Tarim Babkr H,Tarim H protective therapy given to contact and health education for the family 2 0 symptomatic treatment were prescribed .

edews team contact focal points , the cases were diagnosed clinically as suspected (DF) using case definition , 3 mail reported from madwda health center main sign : fever , headache ,muscles pain, joint DF Hadramout wady Sayun Madwda HC pain ,stomach 3 0 lab result: all case IgM positive , Investigation done by district RRT in the home and area Address: Sayoun, district , madwda

Chol Hadramout wady Sayun Sayo'on Public H 1 1

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Alert Responded in Epi - Week 36,2019 Suspected Governorate District HFs Actions Taken / Notes Cases Deaths Disease

Utmah,DhamarCity Dawran Taibah hospital,Alkharba rural H,Almajel HC,Aljarf Aness,Wusab Al HC,Dawran Hospital,Dhamar public H, Bani hutam Ali,WusabAsSafil,Mayfa'at HC,Wathan HU,Dheba HC,A Unity Centre EideWS coordinator contacted focal points they founds cases diagnosed suspected Chol(Acut watery Chol Dhamar diarrhoea and dyhadretion ) cases tested by rapid test And result were negative except 76 cases 997 1 Anss,JabalAshsharq (residential),bny salamh Unite,Kharbah Abuyabes postive,the cases were treated at the health facility and received treatment,one case was dead AlManar,Jahran,Anss HC,Alhumyat HC, AlMasli Hospital,Alwahda university MaghiribAns,AlHada H,Zeraja rural H,Hamam Ali Hospital, Other

EIDEWS coordinator contacted coordinator district he found cases diagnosed suspected Diph according to the standard definitions ,the cases were un vaccination(Note: there have not other cases Diph Dhamar Wusab Al Ali,Jahran d\gailan Centre,Ma'abar HC,Other 4 0 of these same neighbor and not other injuries in the remaining contacts .Treatment have been given as antibiotic - Throat swab not taken -

Wusab Al Ali,Dhamar City,Dawran Aldan rural H,Alwahda university H,alhkmh dispensary Eidewds coordinator contacted of the focal points and he found that cases were diagnosed according to Pert Dhamar the standard 17 0 Aness,Al Manar,Jahran ,d\gailan Centre definition of pert ,the cases were un vaccination

Jabal Ash sharq,Dhamar City,Mayfa'at Madinat alshark rural H,Ezzan Center,Alkharba rural Meas Dhamar 5 0 Anss,Utmah H,Yafa'a HU

EdeWS team visted focal points and they found the cases diagnosed according to case definition as AFP Dhamar Dhamar City Alhumyat HC suspected AFP ,the cases were vaccination, All samples from the patient and contact the patient were 2 0 delivered to the coordinatori of paralyss

the contacted the contact and told us that suspected dengue cases s had a history of high fever, back pain, muscular pain, and arthralgia. The samples were collected at the hospital's laboratory for DF Mareb Harib,Al Jubah Harib Hospital,May 22 Hospital 9 0 serological testing (NS1). This test measures the presence of dengue protein (high sensitivity and quality test) which detects the virus antigen .that confirms the result

Rapid response team contacted focal points by eIDEWS coordinator & HF visited,cases diagnosed clinically according to case definition.Stool samples collected from cases for screening test only . Chol Mareb Al Jubah,Bid Bidah May 22 Hospital,Bid Bidah Hospital Supplements & antibiotics treatment were given(case management)the results of stool Rapid tests of 3 0 cholera 2 cases were positive and the anther not done .,There were a no collection or cluster of cases seen in the same Place

Al Hamidat,Al Ghayl,Al Matun,Al Al Hazm Hospital,Al Humaydat Health Center,Bart Al The EDEWS Coordinator received a report from the control officer that there were cases of the doctor's Chol Al-Jawf Hazm,Rajuzah,Al Maslob,Kharab Al Anan Rural Hospital,Al Marashi Health Center,Al Khalq diagnosis,they were cholera,the cases were positive by rapid test for2 cases, suspicious examination 113 0 Marashi,Bi'rat Al Anan Health Center,Other from different areas. After validation. Treatments were treated according to the treatment plan

Al Kasmi (Al Marfaqi Aal Qassim) Health Unit,Al Shifa EDEWS team contacted focal points,the cases were diagnosed clinically as suspected pert,treatments Pert Al-Jawf Az Zahir,Al Matun 10 0 Center,Other were given,the cases were un vaccines

The EDEWS coordinator has contacted the coordinator, The condition were diagnosed clinically by Meas Al-Jawf Al Maslob,Al Matun Al Masloob Health Center,Al Qasabah Health Unit definition of the condition, Blood samples were not collected,Symptom therapy and antibiotic giving were 5 0 given and vitamin A

EdeWS team visted focal point a he found the case diagnosed according to case definition as suspected Diph ( Sever inflammation with formation of a thick (membranous coating of pharynx ;nose and some Diph Al-Jawf Kharab Al Marashi Al Marashi Health Center time tracheo bronchial) Patient : Address : almrashi. Alshaura: Vaccination: all vaccine not taken 2 2 0 cases .The beginning of the symptoms 7/9/2019/, Reporting date: 11/9/2019 (Note: there have already been other cases of this same

Altawilh HC,Bni Alhmadi HU,Mlhan Health Center,Alrujm ,Hufash,Bani Sa'd,Al eIDEWS coordinator contacted focal points, information were shared, all cases were diagnosed clinically Hospital,Bani Sa`d Hospital,Shbam H,Alrujm according to case definition,the cases were investigated by rapid test for vibrio cholera and the result Chol Al-Mahweet MahwaitAl, Khabt,Ar Rujum,At 650 0 Hospital,Alkhpt H,Hufash H,Alahjer HC,Swaq Alahd were positive for 17 cases, appropriate treatment were given according to severity of symptoms and Tawilah,Al Mahwait City,Milhan, HU,Other dehydration

eIDEWS coordinator contacted focal point, information was shared. all cases were diagnosed clinically according to case definition. 8 cases were males and 6 cases were females . all cases were arrived to Pert Al-Mahweet Hufash Hufash H 14 0 Hufash hospital with symptoms and signs of suspected Whooping cough more than 15 day's . all cases were vaccinated against pertussis. the focal RRT was send to investigate and treat new cases .

eIDEWS coordinator contacted focal point, information was shared. the case was diagnosed clinically according to case definition. Abdullah Murad Mohammed Alraqzh 4 years old from At Bani Saad ,Al- Qwazeah,Alraqzh village . he was admitted to Aljomhuori hospital DICU at Septmber 3 ,2019 with Diph Al-Mahweet Al Mahwait City Aljoumhwri H 1 0 symptoms and signs of suspected diphtheria since 4 day's . he was unknown to be vaccinated against diphtheria. Focal RRT was visit village and treated the contact persons with the affected child. Also educate the people in this village

Azdehar Abdo Ebrahim Thabet 36 month old from Milhan, Aqableh . At 8 - Septmber- 2019 present to clinic with flaccid lower limbs paralysis. this event started suddenly at September 5,2019 she was AFP Al-Mahweet Al Mahwait City Aljoumhwri H 1 0 vaccinated against polio (6 oral doses). The stool samples were collected and send to central lab in .sanaa

Mazhar, Kusmah,As Salafiyah,Al Althulaia H,Al Arkob HC,Wadi Alarid HC,Almithaq eIDEWS coordinator contacted focal points, information were shared,the cases were diagnosed clinically Chol Rayma according to case definition, all cases were connected to the confirmed cases of cholera, appropriate 169 0 Jabin,Bilad At Ta'am,AlJafariyah H,Alqssia HC,Alathneen Alrahb Center ,Other treatment were given according to severity of symptoms

AlHussein,AlAzariq,Qa'atabah Ad Daglal Health Center,Aamwr HU,Alfakhr HC,Alnassr eDEWS team contacted FP, all diagnosed according to case definition, all included in updated daily line Chol Al-Dhale 166 0 Dhale'e,Al Husha,Damt H,Other listing

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