Highlights
• During week no. 44, 2015;85% (402/343) health facilities from 16 governorates provided valid surveillance data.
• The total number of consultations reported during the week in 16 governorates was 79757 compared to 77583 the previous reporting week. Acute respiratory tract infections (ARI), acute diarrhea (OAD) and suspected malaria (S.Mal) were the leading cause of morbidity this week.
• A total of 165 alerts were generated by eDEWS system in week 44, 2015; Of these 156 alerts were verified as true for further investigations with appropriate response.
• Altogether 40 alerts for Measles, 27 Dengue Fever, 24 Acute viral hepatitis, 17 Cut.Leishmaniasis, 13 each for Pertussis and Bloody diarrhea, 6 Acute Flaccid Paralysis, 5 Meningitis, 4 Schistosomiasis, 3 each for Viral hemorrhagic fever and Neonatal Tetanus, 1 Other acute diarrhea were received and responded in system generated.
• Online disease surveillance and response system was launched in 4 governorates (Aden, Abyan, Lahj and Taiz) in March 2013 and the expansion phase has stared in 6 Governorates (Sana'a City, Hodaidah, Hajjah, Ibb,Al-Mukalla and Sa'da ) in November 2013. The next expansion phase has 6 Governorates (Amran, Shabwah, Al-Mahrah, Sana'a Gov., HadramoutAl- wady and Dhamar) in April 2015 Ongoing on site trainings to improve weekly reporting and immediate notification are underway in all governorates.