Table 2.
Characteristics of outbreaks, 2008–2019
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| WHO region | |
| Africa (AFRO) | 61 (80.3) |
| Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) | 10 (13.2) |
| South-East Asia (SEARO) | 3 (4.0) |
| Americas (PAHO) | 1 (1.3) |
| Western Pacific (WPRO) | 1 (1.3) |
| Context | |
| Urban | 43 (56.6) |
| Rural | 27 (35.5) |
| Refugee or displacement camp | 6 (7.9) |
| Crisis | |
| Fragile situation | 31 (40.8) |
| Armed conflict | 25 (32.9) |
| Country bordering FCAS | 10 (13.2) |
| Natural disaster | 5 (6.6) |
| Refugee setting | 5 (6.6) |
| Surveillance system N = 47 (not reported for 29 outbreaks) | |
| Early warning function | 36/47 (76.6) |
| Through routine surveillance | 22/36 (61.1) |
| EWARS/DEWS | 14/36 (38.9) |
| Routine surveillance | 11/47 (23.4) |
| Signal N = 55 (not reported for 21 outbreaks) | |
| Alert | 46/55 (83.6) |
| Formal alert | 37/46 (80.4) |
| Informal alert | 9/46 (19.6) |
| Weekly data analysis | 9/55 (16.4) |