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15 October 2024

Zika in Brazil

As of 22 September 2024, a total of 6,313 cases of Zika virus disease have been reported since 1 January 2024. Of this total, 588 cases have been reported in pregnant women.

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11 October 2024
French Guiana + Cayenne

cVDPV3 in French Guiana

As of 9 October 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) has been detected in three environmental samples collected in May, June and August 2024. This is the first time cVDPV3 has been reported in French Guiana.

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11 October 2024
Spain + Catalonia

cVDPV2 in Spain

As of 9 October 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample from the Barcelona metropolitan area, Catalonia. This is the first time cVDPV2 has been reported in Spain.

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10 October 2024

Chikungunya in Brazil

As of 28 September 2024, a total of 349,739 chikungunya cases have been reported in Brazil since the beginning of 2024.

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10 October 2024

Chikungunya in Paraguay

As of 28 September 2024, a total of 2,739 chikungunya cases have been reported in Paraguay since the beginning of 2024.

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10 October 2024

Dengue in Costa Rica

As of 7 October 2024, a total of 22,575 dengue cases have been reported in 2024. This is an increase of 141% compared to the same period in 2023.

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10 October 2024

Dengue in French Guiana

As of 7 October 2024, a total of 16,141 suspected dengue cases have been reported, with eight deaths, since the start of 2024. This is an increase of 720% compared to the same period in 2023.

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10 October 2024

Dengue in Guyana

As of 7 October 2024, a total of 31,238 suspected dengue cases (including 900 severe dengue cases) with five deaths, have been reported in 2024. This is an increase of 90% compared to the same period in 2023.

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10 October 2024

Dengue in Panama

As of 7 October 2024, a total of 25,092 dengue cases (including 149 severe dengue cases) and 39 deaths have been reported in 2024. This is an increase of 177% compared to the same period in 2023.

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07 October 2024

Mpox in India

On 1 October 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India notified the World Health Organization of the first clade Ib mpox case.

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