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By Modupeoluwa Adekanye 27 June 2021 | 7:30 am
Alcohol | Image: Very Well Mind
Doing things in moderation is always the best option. This applies to alcohol intake and many other things in life. x
Both genders take alcohol, however, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
“Men are more likely than women to drink excessively. Excessive drinking is associated with significant risks to men’s health and safety, and the risks increase with the amount of alcohol consumed. Men are also more likely than women to take other risks (such as misusing other substances, having multiple sex partners, or not wearing a seat belt), that when combined with alcohol, further increase their risk of illness, injury, or death.”
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Epidemiological Update: Diphtheria - 25 June 2021
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In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) reiterates to Member States that vaccination and epidemiological surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases should be considered an essential health service that should not be interrupted. Considering the decline in coverage of the diphtheria vaccine, PAHO / WHO also reminds Member States that it is important that they have a plan to maintain a permanent supply of diphtheria antitoxin to control possible outbreaks.
Summary of the situation in the Americas
In 2021, between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 24, three countries have reported confirmed cases of diphtheria: Brazil with one (1) confirmed case, the Dominican Republic with 13 confirmed cases including 10 deaths, and Haiti with 12 confirmed cases including 2 deaths.