15 June 2017 marked the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the IHR (2005). On this occasion, the Weekly Epidemiological Record is publishing a series of articles on the Regulations’ contribution to global public health security.”
More items on the IHR - www.who.int/ihr/en/
On 20 February 2017, the Ministry of Health of Benin notified WHO of a Lassa fever case in Tchaourou district, Borgou Department, Benin, close to the border with Nigeria. Read more at WHO disease outbreak news http://www.who.int/csr/don/10-march-2017-lassa-fever-benin-togo-burkina-faso/en/
Disease Outbreak News has been posted for the following public health event:Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) in China - http://www.who.int/csr/don/27-february-2017-ah7n9-china/en/
Please note for your information that a Disease Outbreak News has been posted for the following public health event:- Yellow fever in Brazil - http://www.who.int/csr/don/24-february-2017-yellow-fever-brazil/en/
Disease Outbreak News has been posted for the following public health event:Hepatitis E in Chad - http://www.who.int/csr/don/24-january-2017-hepatitis-e-chad/en/