WHO & Regionals [to 6 June 2015]
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Liberia tackles measles as Ebola comes to an end
2 June 2015
As Liberia emerges from the devastating Ebola epidemic, it has been battling the worst measles outbreak in years. The Ebola outbreak led to the collapse of most health services in Liberia, including routine vaccinations. The Liberian government moved swiftly to organize a countrywide vaccination campaign with the help of WHO and partners.
Read more about the vaccination campaign

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WHO and the Republic of Korea to carry out joint mission for the MERS-CoV outbreak
5 June 2015 — The pressing objective of this joint mission is to gain information and review the situation in the Republic of Korea including the epidemiological pattern, the characteristic of the virus and clinical features. The team will also assess the public health response efforts and provide recommendations for response measures going forward.

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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Republic of Korea: situation assessment
June 2015 — The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea continues to evolve. WHO is in close contact with the country’s government and Ministry of Health, and is receiving information as soon as facts are confirmed.

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Global Alert and Response (GAR) – Disease Outbreak News (DONs)
6 June 2015 – Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea
6 June 2015 – Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
5 June 2015 – Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea
4 June 2015 – Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea
4 June 2015 – Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia

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The Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) 5 June 2015, vol. 90, 23 (pp. 281–296) includes
…Review of the 2014–2015 influenza season in the northern hemisphere

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:: WHO Regional Offices
WHO African Region AFRO
:: Dr Moeti applauds Zambia for reducing illnesses and deaths of mothers and children
Lusaka, 04 June 2015 – The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has applauded the Zambian government for progress made in reducing deaths and illnesses amongst women and children under five years old.
:: WHO strengthens capacities of national blood transfusion systems in Ebola-affected countries – 02 June 2015

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WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
:: PAHO/WHO urges measles and rubella vaccination for travelers to the 2015 Americas Cup (06/04/2015)

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WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
:: Medical Camp Kits replace primary health care facilities before onset of Nepal’s monsoon  01 June 2015

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WHO European Region EURO
:: Diphtheria detected in Spain 05-06-2015
:: Dramatic increase in Caesarean sections 01-06-2015

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WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: Inequality has transformed surviving childhood into a global postcode lottery (commentary)  3 June 2015
:: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea  2 June 2015

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WHO Western Pacific Region
:: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Republic of Korea to carry out Joint Mission for the MERS-CoV Outbreak
MANILA, 5 June 2015 – In light of the recent outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the World Health Organization and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare will conduct a joint mission to the Republic of Korea. The mission comes after close consultation between WHO and the Government.

:: Strategy for malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion (2015-2030)
5 June 2015
In close consultation with countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion, the WHO Regional Offices for the Western Pacific and South-East Asia have developed a malaria elimination strategy for the Subregion, where emerging antimalarial multidrug resistance, including resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapies, is threatening our recent gains. The elimination strategy is fully aligned with the Global technical strategy for malaria 2016-2030, which has just been endorsed by the World Health Assembly. The first subregional document that effectively operationalizes the global strategy, it is a prime example of partnership and collaboration, with six countries, WHO (two regions and headquarters) and multiple development partners joining forces to fight a common threat.