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🌎 A steady increase in monkeypox cases, ongoing COVID-19 infections and low polio vaccination rates heighten the need for health emergency preparedness in the region.
ℹ️ +INFO at: paho.org/en/news/12-10-…https://t.co/nVmw5hqlr4
🌎 "Parallel health emergencies and fragile social, political, and natural environments highlight the importance of investing in and strengthening health systems. They also demonstrate the need for ongoing preparedness and swift response." –@DirOPSPAHO
🌎 "In addition to the United States, which reported a polio case earlier this year, four countries in our Region—Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Peru—are at “very high risk” for polio transmission. " –@DirOPSPAHO
🌎 "PAHO is working with countries to ensure that everyone has access to vaccines 🩹. And we continue to call on all countries to work diligently to improve vaccination rates, especially among the most vulnerable." –@DirOPSPAHO
