Diphtheria Epidemic n Europe: Emergency And Response

Book : Diphtheria Epidemic n Europe: Emergency And Response

Language : English

Library : Social Phsician

Publish Place : Copenhagen

Publish Date : January 1994

Publisher : WHO Regional Office for Europe

Book Type : Report

Book Number : 2059

INDEX

CONTENTS
Introduction.....................................................
Situation Analysis..........................................................
The European Region.................................................
The Russian Federation, Moscow and St Petersburg Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan ...................
Adjacent countries......................................................
Common patterns observed......................................
Surveillance
Epidemiological surveillance Laboratory surveillance..........
Control Measures ................................
Contraindications to vaccination Mass immunization....................
Community involvement............
Vaccines
Quality...............
Immunogenicity. Efficacy............
Case Management Recommendations
Countries with the epidemic.......
Countries at substantial risk .........
WHO Regional Office for Europe Research needs
References............................................................................
Annex 1 Working papers and background documentation Annex 2 Participants........................................................