Virological Surveillance

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Virological Surveillance Regional Reference
Laboratory Pakistan
August 24-26, 2003 Jordan, Amman
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Updated 21 August 2003
Lab Performance Indicators Pakistan 2002/2003
Y2003
Y2002
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Specimens Received in RRL, By Province 2002/2003
No. of Specimens
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Specimens Received in RRL By Month 2002/2003
No. of Specimens
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Enteroviruses Detection Rate 2002/2003 Pakistan
Percentage
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Enteroviruses Rate By province 2002/2003
Percentage
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Polio Viruses Isolates 2002 and 2003 PAKISTAN
2003
2002
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Distribution of Wild Polioviruses
(Month-Wise) Pakistan 2002/2003
No. of Isolates
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Distribution of Wild Polio By province
2003
2002
No. of Isolates
No. of Isolates
Baloch
Punjab
Sind
NWFP
Baloch
NWFP
Sind
Punjab
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Hot Cases

• Flagged by EPI / Surveillance Staff
• Flagged by Lab (Fast growing culture in
  laboratoryL20B)
• Actions taken
• Samples Processed on Priority Basis
• EPI and surveillance staff kept informed
• ITSD Performed on Priority Basis
• Reports are sent immediately by telephone and
  urgent mail

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Pakistan Cases Pending ITSD
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AFGHANISTAN
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Updated 21 August 2003
Lab Performance Indicators Afghanistan 2002/2003
Y2003
Y2002
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Enteroviruses Rate 2002/2003Region-Wise
Afghanistan
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Specimens received in Lab, 2002/2003 (Region-Wise)
Afghanistan
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Specimens received in Lab, 2002/2003 (Month-Wise)
Afghanistan
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Distribution of Wild Polioviruses
Region-Wise Afghanistan 2002/2003
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Afghanistan Recent Isolates
Epid DOO Region Afg/07/03/116
02/08/03 Ghanzni Afg/07/03/117
18/07/03 Ghazni
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Achievements

• Successful Establishment and Standardization of
  PCR
• Establishment of Genomic Sequencing Lab.
• Inauguration planned in Sept, 03
• Funding provided by,
• Rotary International
• WHO/EMRO