Table 2. Events posted in the BHI from May 17 through December 27, 2006, by topic*.
Event | No. (%) |
---|---|
HPAI (H5N1) in animals | 67 (34) |
HPAI (H5N1) in human | 55 (28) |
Cholera | 16 (8) |
Chikungunya | 13 (7) |
Dengue fever | 13 (7) |
Poliomyelitis | 11 (6) |
Malaria | 6 (3) |
Japanese encephalitis | 4 (2) |
Adulterated alcohol intoxication | 3 (2) |
Crimean-Congo hemorragic fever | 3 (2) |
Plague | 2 (1) |
Yellow fever | 2 (1) |
Deaths following influenza vaccination | 1 (0.5) |
Measles | 1 (0.5) |
Micro-algae intoxication | 1 (0.5) |
Rift Valley fever | 1 (0.5) |
Viral meningitis |
1 (0.5) |
Total | 200 (100) |
*BHI, Bulletin Hebdomadaire International; HPAI, highly pathogenic avian influenza.