For more information, contact the Ag. Division Manager of Epidemic Surveillance and Response, Dr. José NYAMUSORE, Tel: 0788467187Toll free 114
RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTRE / INSTITUTE OF HIV/AIDS, DISEASES PREVENTION&CONTROLKigali - Rwanda, Fax 0252 503980, TEL: 0252 503979
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WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
Summary of surveillance
indicators
• Public Health Facilities: Complete-ness: 91 % and timeliness: 58.8% • Private Health Facilities: Completeness: 54.6 % and timeliness:15.3%• Overall completeness and timeli-ness: 81.8 % and 47.9% respec-tively
Summary of cases reported nationally:
• Non-bloody diarrhea: 4,138• Flu syndrome: 12,686 • Malaria: 54,424• Severe pneumonia in under five years: 131 • Shigellosis: 46 suspected cases• Chicken pox: 43 • Mumps: 22 • Dog bites (suspected rabies exposure): 13 • Typhoid fever: 2 suspected cases• Acute Flaccid Paralysis: 1 case• Cholera: 1 suspected case
Summary of deaths reported nationally
• 9 deaths due to Malaria: Gihundwe DH (1), Nemba DH (1), Nga-rama DH (1), Rwinkwavu DH (1), Kinihira DH (1), Kiziguro DH (1), Kibogora DH (2), Rutongo DH (1)
• 2 deaths due to severe pneumonia in under five from Muhororo DH
1. Dog bites in Rubengera Health Center, Karongi District
Eleven dog bites cases were reported from Rubengera HC of Kibuye District Hospital in Karongi district. Eight of them were children
aged less than 15 years while three were adults. All of them were from Rubengera sector and were transferred to the district hospital for post exposure prophylaxis. The bites were by three different unknown dogs, one of which was later killed by the community.
2. National upsurge
in malaria cases
There has been a steady increase in
the number of malaria cases reported country-wide during the last 12 weeks. As seen in figure 1, the number of all ma-laria cases increased from 14,747 in week 32 (early August) to 54,424 in week 43. A total of 327, 814 cases were reported during the 12-week period. Eight districts (figure 2) accounted for 50% (164,833) of the malaria cases reported during same period.
Figure 1: Trends of Malaria, Epidemiological weeks 32-43, Rwanda
Figure 2: Top 8 sub-district hospitals reporting malaria cases,
epidemiological weeks, 32-43, Rwanda
Editorial team: Dr J. Nyamusore, Dr L. Hakiz-imana, Dr J. Omolo, A. Kabeja, E. Nshimiyimana, H. Balisanga, F. Nizeyimana, A. Mutoni
For more information, contact the Ag. Division Manager of Epidemic Surveillance and Response, Dr. José NYAMUSORE, Tel: 0788467187
RBC/IHDPC/ ESR DivisionToll free No: 114
RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTRE / INSTITUTE OF HIV/AIDS, DISEASES PREVENTION&CONTROLKigali - Rwanda, Fax 0252 503980, TEL: 0252 503979
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
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EPIDEMIC SURVEILLANCE
AND RESPONSE
WEEKLY REPORTRBC/EID Division B.P: 7162 Kigali Tél: 114(Free) E-mail: www.rbc.gov.rw
Week 43, from 19-25, Oct 2015
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WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
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RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTRE / INSTITUTE OF HIV/AIDS, DISEASES PREVENTION&CONTROLKigali - Rwanda, Fax 0252 503980, TEL: 0252 503979
REPUBLIC OF RWANDA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
RBC / EID Division B.P. Tel. 3334 - 3335 (free) E-mail : [email protected]
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RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTRE / INSTITUTE OF HIV/AIDS, DISEASES PREVENTION&CONTROLKigali - Rwanda, Fax 0252 503980, TEL: 0252 503979
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
RBC / EID Division B.P. Tel. 3334 - 3335 (free) E-mail : [email protected]
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RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTRE / INSTITUTE OF HIV/AIDS, DISEASES PREVENTION&CONTROLKigali - Rwanda, Fax 0252 503980, TEL: 0252 503979
WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
Summary of surveillance
indicators
• Public Health Facilities: Complete-ness: 91 % and timeliness: 58.8% • Private Health Facilities: Completeness: 54.6 % and timeliness:15.3%• Overall completeness and timeli-ness: 81.8 % and 47.9% respec-tively
Summary of cases reported nationally:
• Non-bloody diarrhea: 4,138• Flu syndrome: 12,686 • Malaria: 54,424• Severe pneumonia in under five years: 131 • Shigellosis: 46 suspected cases• Chicken pox: 43 • Mumps: 22 • Dog bites (suspected rabies exposure): 13 • Typhoid fever: 2 suspected cases• Acute Flaccid Paralysis: 1 case• Cholera: 1 suspected case
Summary of deaths reported nationally
• 9 deaths due to Malaria: Gihundwe DH (1), Nemba DH (1), Nga-rama DH (1), Rwinkwavu DH (1), Kinihira DH (1), Kiziguro DH (1), Kibogora DH (2), Rutongo DH (1)
• 2 deaths due to severe pneumonia in under five from Muhororo DH
1. Dog bites in Rubengera Health Center, Karongi District
Eleven dog bites cases were reported from Rubengera HC of Kibuye District Hospital in Karongi district. Eight of them were children
aged less than 15 years while three were adults. All of them were from Rubengera sector and were transferred to the district hospital for post exposure prophylaxis. The bites were by three different unknown dogs, one of which was later killed by the community.
2. National upsurge
in malaria cases
There has been a steady increase in
the number of malaria cases reported country-wide during the last 12 weeks. As seen in figure 1, the number of all ma-laria cases increased from 14,747 in week 32 (early August) to 54,424 in week 43. A total of 327, 814 cases were reported during the 12-week period. Eight districts (figure 2) accounted for 50% (164,833) of the malaria cases reported during same period.
Figure 1: Trends of Malaria, Epidemiological weeks 32-43, Rwanda
Figure 2: Top 8 sub-district hospitals reporting malaria cases,
epidemiological weeks, 32-43, Rwanda
Editorial team: Dr J. Nyamusore, Dr L. Hakiz-imana, Dr J. Omolo, A. Kabeja, E. Nshimiyimana, H. Balisanga, F. Nizeyimana, A. Mutoni
For more information, contact the Ag. Division Manager of Epidemic Surveillance and Response, Dr. José NYAMUSORE, Tel: 0788467187
RBC/IHDPC/ ESR DivisionToll free No: 114
RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTRE / INSTITUTE OF HIV/AIDS, DISEASES PREVENTION&CONTROLKigali - Rwanda, Fax 0252 503980, TEL: 0252 503979
REPUBLIC OF RWANDA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
RBC / EID Division B.P. Tel. 3334 - 3335 (free) E-mail : [email protected]
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RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTRE / INSTITUTE OF HIV/AIDS, DISEASES PREVENTION&CONTROLKigali - Rwanda, Fax 0252 503980, TEL: 0252 503979
EPIDEMIC SURVEILLANCE
AND RESPONSE
WEEKLY REPORTRBC/EID Division B.P: 7162 Kigali Tél: 114(Free) E-mail: www.rbc.gov.rw
Week 43, from 19-25, Oct 2015
Editorial team: Dr J. Nyamusore, Dr L. Hakizima-na, Dr J. Omolo, A. Kabeja, E. Nshimiyimana, H. Balisanga, F. Nizeyimana, A. Mutoni, A. Kapiteni, L. Ruyange, M. Utamuliza
EPIDEMIC SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE WEEKLY REPORT
Summary of surveillance indicators
COMPLETENESS AND TIMELI-NESS
- For Public Health Facilities Com-pleteness: 93.3% Timeliness: 71.5%
- For Privates Health Facilities Com-pleteness: 54.7 % Timeliness: 40.4 %
- Overall Completeness: 84.6 % Timeliness: 64.5 %
Poor reporting (low timeliness) cath-ment area: Ruhengeri, Gihundwe and Gakoma with 17.6%, 33.3 % and 33.3 % of timeliness respectively while the well reporting catchment area: Ngara-ma, Kinihira, Ruli, Rutongo, Bushenge and Muhororo hospitals each with 100 % timeliness.
Summary of cases reported nationally:
• Malaria: 26,983 cases
• Flu syndrome: 19,428 cases
• Non-bloody Diarrhoea: 3,985 cases
• Severe Pneumonia in children under five years: 287 cases
• Chicken pox: 39 cases
• Bloody diarrhoea: 52 cases
• Mumps: 20 cases
• AFP: One case of AFP was noti-fied from Mukoma HC of Bushenge hospital
• Measles: 15 cases of measles were notified contry wide those include 4cases from Busasamana HC of
Highlight of the week
Week 11 from 13rd to 19th March, 2017
ESR Division
Nyanza hospital, 2 cases from Kabusunzu HC of Muhima Hospital and one case each from Murunda hospital, Rambura HC of Shyira hospital, Ruhuha HC of Nyamata, Kinyababa HC of Butaro hospital, Remera mbogo HC of Rutongo hospital, Gihundwe HC, Nyamure HC of Nyanza hospital, Nyamiyaga HC of NYnaza hospital and Bubangu HC of Rutongo hospital.
• Meningoccoccal Miningitis: Two suspected case of Miningococcal meningitis were noti-fied one case each from Ngarama and Kibungo hospitals
• Dog bites (rabies exposure): 29 cases of dog bites (rabies exposure) were notified, 7 cases from Mugonero hospital, 5 cases from Cyanika HC of Kigeme hospital, 3 cases from Byumba Hospital, 3 cases from Kibilizi hospital, 2 cases from Kigeme hospital, 2 cases from Kibogora hospital, 2 cases from Gihundwe hospital, one case each from Kiziguro hospital, Murunda hospital, Kibuye hospital, Butaro hospital and Mubuga HC of Kigeme hospital.
• Typhoid fever: 14 suspected cases of Typhoid fever were notified including 6 cases from Butaro hospital, 4 cases from Mahama refugee camp, 3 cases from Byumba hospital and one case from CHUK.
Summary of deaths reported nationally: 6 deaths notified countrywide
Three deaths due to Malaria were notified one death each from Kibungo, Gitwe and Gihundwe Hospitals. Three deaths due to severe pneumonia under five years were noti-fied from Kibagabaga DH (2 deaths) and Cyarubare HC of Rwink-wavu hospital (one death).
Trend of four priority diseases with highest morbidity in 2017: The figures (on page 2) shows the cases of the highest morbidity through e-IDSR notifed during the first 11 weeks of 2017, those in-clude Malaria, Influenza like illness, Non blood diarrhea and severe pneumonia under five years. Continue to page 2
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EPIDEMIC SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE WEEKLY REPORT
High Morbidity diseases for the first 11 weeks of 2017
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EPIDEMIC SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE WEEKLY REPORT
ANNEX 1: PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES REPORTS NOT RECEIVED IN WEEK 11/2017: 37 HFs
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EPIDEMIC SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE WEEKLY REPORTANNEX 2 SUMMARY OF CASES NOTIFIED DURING WEEK 11, 2017