AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Preparedness: Two suspected patients in Israel tested negative after returning from the DRC, but the Bundibugyo outbreak has spread to countries including Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria. Israel’s advisory lists Burundi among countries for which non-essential travel should be avoided; no Burundi cases are reported here. Rift Valley Fever: FAO and IGAD warn that El Niño rains are raising outbreak risk in East Africa. Burundi’s risk is increasing, prompting calls for stronger surveillance and preparedness. Refugee Health: About 142,000 people have arrived in Burundi amid fighting in eastern DRC, adding pressure as aid and services for displaced families come under strain. Disease Surveillance: Burundians joined a regional FAO and Gorilla Doctors training to improve detection and response to diseases that can spread between wildlife, animals and people.
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