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Zika – Microcephaly, Emergency Response, 2016

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  • Breastfeeding in the context of Zika virus Featured
    Uploaded by sarahharrison on 3/3/2016
    Downloads: 113
    Interim recommendations to guide breast feeding practices in the context of the Zika virus. A systematic review of the evidence will be conducted during the month of March 2016…

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    Categories: Breastfeeding, Interim guidance, Zika Virus
  • Psychosocial support for pregnant women and for families with microcephaly and other neurological complications in the context of Zika virus Featured
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/26/2016
    Downloads: 153
    On 1 February 2016 WHO announced that a cluster of microcephaly and other neurologic disorders reported in Brazil is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Several countries have reported…

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    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Guidance for planning community health and crisis response for Zika Featured
    Uploaded by Maleeka Salih on 2/16/2016
    Downloads: 114
    This document has been developed to guide the IFRC and National Societies’ response to the spread of Zika virus infection and its possible association with birth defects and neurologic conditions.

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  • Questions and Answers for Healthcare Providers Caring for Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure Featured
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/6/2016
    Downloads: 95
    CDC has updated its interim guidelines for US healthcare providers caring for pregnant women and women of reproductive age during ongoing transmission of Zika virus. These guidelines apply to healthcare…

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    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Social and Behavior Change Communication For Emergency Preparedness: Implementation Kit
    Uploaded by Mike Quilala on 3/13/2017 in Natural Disasters
    Downloads: 150
    The purpose of the Social and Behavior Change Communication for Emergency Preparedness Implementation Kit (hereafter referred to as “the I-Kit”) is to provide a set of key considerations for SBCC…

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  • IASC MHPSS Guidelines (2007) – Portuguese
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 3/6/2017 in Haiti 2010 Earthquake
    Downloads: 435
    IASC MHPSS Guidelines in Portuguese Diretrizes do IASC sobre Saúde Mental e Apoio Psicossocial em Emergências Humanitárias - Versão em Português (Tradução Márcio Gagliato)

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    Categories: IASC Guidelines, Portugues, Portuguese
  • Preocupaciones principales de PICUM sobre los derechos fundamentales de los migrantes indocumentados en Europa (2010)
    Uploaded by Thais La Rosa on 1/21/2017 in Protection and human rights
    Downloads: 113
    Este informe reúne un año de temas de actualidad europeos, nacionales y locales sobre la migración irregular para fomentar una mejor comprensión de las principales preocupaciones de los derechos humanos…

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  • Zika Strategic Response Plan Quarterly update: October 2016
    Uploaded by Mike Quilala on 11/16/2016
    Downloads: 95
    This Quarterly Update gives key information on the situation, the response and updated funding information for organizations working as part of the response. In accordance with standardized planning best practice…

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  • Zika situation report – 28 April 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 5/4/2016
    Downloads: 95
    Summary: As of 27 April, 55 countries and territories report continuing mosquito-borne transmission; for 42 countries this is their first documented Zika virus outbreak In the week to 27 April, no…

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  • Dispelling rumours around Zika and complications – Updated 29 April 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 5/4/2016
    Downloads: 90
    WHO dispels popular myths and rumors around Zika and complications

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  • IASC PARTNERS MEETING ON ZIKA AND POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS – April 27th 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 5/4/2016
    Downloads: 58
    Draft Summary Record and Action Points - key areas: • There are more cases in 3 WHO regions and an increasing consensus around the evidence of the causality in cases of microcephally,…

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  • Funding Opportunity – Combating Zika and Future Threats: A Grand Challenge for Development
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 5/4/2016
    Downloads: 69
    The Combating Zika and Future Threats Grand Challenge will invest up to $30 million in solutions that can (1) help mitigate the spread and impact of the Zika virus by…

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  • Zika situation report – 14 April 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 4/19/2016
    Downloads: 77
    ZIKA VIRUS MICROCEPHALY AND GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME SITUATION REPORT 14 APRIL 2016 From 1 January 2007 to 13 April 2016, Zika virus transmission was documented in a total of…

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  • Zika Core Messages for UN Principals: 12 April 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 4/19/2016
    Downloads: 82
    An updated set of core messages on Zika virus and associated complications.

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  • Risk communication and community engagement for Zika virus prevention and control
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 3/23/2016
    Downloads: 79
    This document is an interagency collaboration lead by UNICEF and in close partnership with WHO and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Its purpose is…

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  • Zika situation report – March 17 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 3/22/2016
    Downloads: 78
    Summary From 1 January 2007 to 16 March 2016, Zika virus transmission was documented in a total of 59 countries and territories. Cuba and Dominica are the latest to report…

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    Categories: Zika Situation Report
  • Apoyo psicosocial para las embarazadas y las familias afectadas por la microcefalia y otras complicaciones neurológicas en el contexto del virus de Zika
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 3/9/2016
    Downloads: 73
    El 1 de febrero de 2016, la OMS anunció que el conglomerado de casos de microcefalia (1) y otros trastornos neurológicos notificado por el Brasil constituye una emergencia de salud pública…

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  • Zika Situation Report – March 4th 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 3/7/2016
    Downloads: 56
    Summary Between 1 January 2007 and 3 March 2016, a total of 52 countries and territories have reported autochthonous (local) transmission or indication of transmission of Zika virus (41 since…

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    Categories: Zika Situation Report
  • Pregnancy management in the context of Zika virus
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 3/3/2016
    Downloads: 58
    The aim of this document is to provide interim guidance for interventions to reduce the risk of maternal Zika virus infection and to manage potential complications during pregnancy. This guidance…

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    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Zika situation report – Feb 26 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/27/2016
    Downloads: 58
    Summary Between 1 January 2007 and 25 February 2016, a total of 52 countries and territories have reported autochthonous (local) transmission of Zika virus, including those where the outbreak is…

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    Categories: Zika Situation Report
  • CHS Guidance Notes and Indicators
    Uploaded by Mike Quilala on 2/24/2016 in Natural Disasters
    Downloads: 140
    The CHS Guidance Notes and Indicators are a supplement to the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS). This document is aimed at all humanitarian actors and organisations involved…

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  • The history of Zika virus
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/24/2016
    Downloads: 60
    Article that describes the temporal and geographical distribution of Zika virus infection, and associated neurological disorders, from 1947 to February 2016

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    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Notes of the conference call for the Zika Virus Emergency – IASC Reference Group on MHPSS – February 11th 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/24/2016
    Downloads: 73
    The Reference Group met to discuss the work of our agencies on MHPSS in the response to Zika and share any documents or needs assessments and ideas on how we…

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    Categories: Conference call, Zika Virus
  • Dispelling rumours around Zika and microcephaly
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/23/2016
    Downloads: 61
    WHO article to dispel rumours around Zika and microcephaly

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    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Zika situation report – Feb 19 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/23/2016
    Downloads: 59
    Zika virus, Microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome Situation Report Summary Between 1 January 2007 and 17 February 2016, a total of 48 countries and territories reported local (autochthonous) transmission of Zika virus, including…

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    Categories: zika situiation report, Zika Virus
  • Zika situation report – Feb 12 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/23/2016
    Downloads: 50
    Summary WHO has called for a coordinated and multisectoral response through an inter-agency Strategic Response Framework focusing on response, surveillance and research. 39 countries have reported locally acquired circulation of…

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    Categories: Zika Situation Report
  • Zika Strategic Response Framework & Joint Operations Plan
    Uploaded by Camila Perera on 2/18/2016
    Downloads: 52
    This Strategic Response and Joint Operations Plan aims to provide support to affected countries. The document makes reference to the need and importance of psychosocial support and counselling in the…

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  • Women in the context of microcephaly and Zika virus disease
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/12/2016
    Downloads: 93
    The risk of babies born with microcephaly has raised understandable concerns among women including those who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. There are many unknowns regarding the possible…

     Download (332KB)

    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Communication for behavioural impact (COMBI) in outbreak.
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/7/2016
    Downloads: 49
    This toolkit was designed on the basis of experiences from direct application of the method of communication for behavioural impact (COMBI) in outbreaks. COMBI was first applied during the outbreak…

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    Categories: communication for behavioural impact, Zika Virus
  • PAHO ACTIVITIES ON ZIKA PREVENTION AND CONTROL – January 27th 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/7/2016
    Downloads: 75
    The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Regional Oce for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO) and key partners, have taken immediate actions to respond to the Zika outbreak since…

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    Categories: PAHO, Zika Virus
  • Strategy for Enhancing National Capacity to Respond to Zika virus Epidemic in the Americas
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/7/2016
    Downloads: 57
    This document outlines the strategy of the Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for the enhancement of technical cooperation to Member States in light…

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    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Zika virus infection: step by step guide on Risk Communications and Community Engagement; 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/7/2016
    Downloads: 54
    This document offers suggested risk communication actions in relation to Zika virus infection and other health issues linked to this disease. It is directed toward ministers of health and other…

     Download (334KB)

    Categories: Zika Virus
  • IFRC Emergency Appeal Americas Region: Zika virus disease outbreak
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/7/2016
    Downloads: 61
    Emergency Appeal to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the National Societies in the Americas region to deliver assistance and support to…

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    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Map – Reported Mosquito Locations in the Americas as of 30th january 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/7/2016
    Downloads: 72
    Map of Reported Mosquito Locations in the Americas as of 30th January 2016

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  • WHO First Situation Report – February 6th 2016
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/6/2016
    Downloads: 47
    WHO releases its first situation report for the public health emergency that it announced on 1 February, after a spike in cases of microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome in the Americas.…

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    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Questions and Answers for Pediatric Healthcare Providers: Infants and Zika Virus Infection
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/6/2016
    Downloads: 49
    CDC has developed interim guidelines for healthcare providers in the United States caring for infants born to mothers who while pregnant traveled to or resided in an area with Zika…

     Download (379KB)

    Categories: Zika Virus
  • Questions and Answers: Zika and Sexual Transmission
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/6/2016
    Downloads: 58
    Brief questions and answers regarding Zika and Sexual Transmission

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    Categories: Brazil, Zika Virus
  • Providing Psychosocial Support During Epidemics
    Uploaded by Dayani Abeysekera on 2/5/2016
    Downloads: 59
    Briefing note for health care workers working with contagious diseases.

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    Categories: Epidemic, Psychosocial support during epidemics
  • FAQs on IHR Emergency Committee (World Health Organization)
    Uploaded by Dayani Abeysekera on 2/5/2016
    Downloads: 50
    What is an IHR Emergency Committee? These are some frequently asked questions and their answers that help define this.

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    Categories: IHR Emergency Committee
  • Microcephaly in Northeast Brazil: a review of 16, 208 births between 2012 and 2015.
    Uploaded by Dayani Abeysekera on 2/5/2016
    Downloads: 15
    Research Paper Recommended Citation : Soares de Araújo JS, Regis CT, Gomes RGS, Tavares TR, Rocha dos Santos C, Assunção PM, et al. Microcephaly in northeast Brazil: a review of 16 208…

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    Categories: Brazil, Data Sharing, Microcephaly, Public Health Emergency, WHO Bulletin
  • Data sharing in public health emergencies: a call to researchers (Zika Virus)
    Uploaded by Dayani Abeysekera on 2/5/2016
    Downloads: 61
    To improve timely access to data in the context of a public health emergency, the Bulletin of the World Health Organization will implement a new data sharing and reporting protocol.…

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    Categories: Data Sharing, Public Health Emergency, WHO Bulletin
  • International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR 2005) Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations
    Uploaded by Dayani Abeysekera on 2/5/2016
    Downloads: 29
    This is the WHO statement released on the first IHR Emergency Committee teleconference on the Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations. (01-Feb-2016) It also contains contact…

     Download (298KB)

    Categories: IHR Emergency Committee, International Health Regulations, Zika Virus
  • WHO- Fact Sheet (Zika Virus)
    Uploaded by Dayani Abeysekera on 2/5/2016
    Downloads: 48
    Fact Sheet on the Zika Virus released by the WHO on 01-Feb-2016

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    Categories: Fact Sheet, Zika Virus
  • (Portuguese) Protocolo de atenção à saúde e resposta à ocorrência de microcefalia relacionada à infecção pelo vírus Zika
    Uploaded by Marcio Gagliato on 2/4/2016
    Downloads: 1
    Protocolo que visa nortear os profissionais da atenção à saúde, por meio de orientações e diretrizes para as ações de prevenção da infecção pelo vírus Zika em mulheres em idade…

     Download (3MB)

    Categories: Brasil, Microcefalia, Microcephaly, Zika Virus
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