Situation Report: Yellow fever outbreak in Angola, 24 July 2016
The number of new cases remains low, with no confirmed cases being reported this week. MSF reported an increase in the number of hospital admissions of cases suspected of yellow fever in Benguela. Confirmation of diagnosis of these cases is under way.
The objectives of the response during this phase are to maintain a strong surveillance and case finding system complete vaccination in strategic districts and improve vector control, until the rainy season arrives.
The Joint Technical and Operational Review Mission-Angola completed the evaluation process at central level and visited Huambo (Londuimbale and Longonjo) and Uige (Maquela do zombo), in addition to Lunda province. The mission debriefed with IMS partners and Angola MoH. A report is expected this week.
ICG approved 4,986,260 doses of yellow fever vaccine for Angola, with immediate release of 1,490,902 doses for districts at the DRC border; 740,756 doses in districts with past proven transmission and high risk; as well as 817,047 doses for Lubango, the largest urban center on the south
Luanda vaccinated additional 105,149 people as part of a focused mop-up campaign
