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ArticleWestern Pacific surveillance and response journal : WPSAR

The prevention and control of dengue after Typhoon Haiyan.

Charito Aumentado, Boyd Roderick Cerro, Leonido Olobia, Lyndon Lee Suy, Aldrin Reyes, Pahalagedera H D Kusumawathie, Maria Sagrado, Julie Lyn Hall, Rabindra Abeyasinghe, Alice Ruth Foxwell and 1 more

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11 authors.

Charito AumentadoOffice of the WHO Representative in the Philippines, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines .
Boyd Roderick CerroRegional Office for Eastern Visayas, Department of Health, Tacloban City, Philippines .
Leonido OlobiaRegional Office for Eastern Visayas, Department of Health, Tacloban City, Philippines .
Lyndon Lee SuyDepartment of Health, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines .
Aldrin ReyesDepartment of Health, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines .
Pahalagedera H D KusumawathieOffice of the WHO Representative in the Philippines, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines .
Maria SagradoOffice of the WHO Representative in the Philippines, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines .
Julie Lyn HallOffice of the WHO Representative in the Philippines, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines .
Rabindra AbeyasingheDivision of Communicable Diseases, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines .
Alice Ruth FoxwellOffice of the WHO Representative in the Philippines, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines.; National Centre for Epidemiology and Public Health, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia.
Lasse S VestergaardOffice of the WHO Representative in the Philippines, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines.; Division of Communicable Diseases, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines.

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Abstract

objectiveMany of the areas in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan are endemic for dengue; therefore, dengue prevention was a priority in the initial post-disaster risk assessment. We describe the dengue prevention and response strategies applied after Haiyan.

methodsThe dengue response was implemented by a wide range of national and international stakeholders. Priorities included the rapid re-establishment of an effective surveillance system to quickly identify new dengue cases, monitor trends and determine the geographical distribution of cases. Dengue rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) were distributed to sentinel health facilities, and comprehensive vector control activities and entomological surveys were implemented. Several training sessions for key stakeholders and awareness campaigns for communities were organized.

resultsThere were RDT-positive dengue cases reported from urban and semi-urban areas where entomological surveys also confirmed a high density of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Although there was an increase in dengue cases in January 2014, the number of cases remained below the epidemic threshold throughout the remaining months of 2014. DISCUSSION: There was no large outbreak of dengue after Haiyan, possibly due to the targeted, multifaceted and rapid response for dengue after Haiyan. However, surveillance differed after Typhoon Haiyan, making comparisons with previous years difficult. Multiple players contributed to the response that was also facilitated by close communication and coordination within the Health Cluster.

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Cyclonic StormsDisastersAdolescentAdultAedesAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolDengueHealth PromotionHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInsect Vectors

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PMCPMC4710066

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