Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013): April – June

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2013.4.2

Published: 30-05-2013

- Perspective

Human infections with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China: preliminary assessments of the age and sex distribution

Yuzo Arima, Rongqiang Zu, Manoj Murhekar, Sirenda Vong, Tomoe Shimada
Avian influenza A(H7N9) and the closure of live bird markets

Manoj Murhekar, Yuzo Arima, Peter Horby, Katelijn AH Vandemaele, Sirenda Vong, Feng Zijian, Chin-Kei Lee, Ailan Li
The threat of Chikungunya in Oceania

Paul Francis Horwood, Grace Bande, Rosheila Dagina, Laurent Guillaumot, John Aaskov, Boris Pavlin

- Surveillance Report

The tuberculosis profile of the Philippines, 2003–2011: advancing DOTS and beyond

Rosalind Vianzon, Anna Marie Celina Garfin, Arthur Lagos, Roxanne Belen

- Original Research

Assessment of gender distribution in dengue surveillance data, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Nouda Prasith, Onechanh Keosavanh, Manilay Phengxay, Sara Stone, Hannah Lewis, Reiko Tsuyuoka, Tamano Matsui, Panom Phongmanay, Bouaphanh Khamphaphongphane, Yuzo Arima
Oseltamivir resistance among influenza viruses in northern Viet Nam, 2009–2012.

Mai Thi Quynh Le, Phuong Mai Hoang Vu, Hang Khanh Le Nguyen, Thach Co Nguyen, Phuong Thi Kim Nguyen
An increase in neural tube defects in South Australia, 2009-2010

Louise Flood, Wendy Scheil, Anh-Minh Nguyen, Leonie Sage, Joan Scott

- Case Series

Three cases of neonatal tetanus in Papua New Guinea sets ground for development of national plan for maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination

Siddhartha Sankar Datta, Roland Barnabas, Adeline Sitther, Laura Guarenti, Steven Toikilik, Grace Kariwiga, Gerard Pai Sui

- Regional Analysis

Epidemiologic update on the dengue situation in the Western Pacific Region, 2011

Yuzo Arima, Zoe Rebecca Edelstein, Hwi Kwang Han, SirendaTamano Matsui

- Brief report

Avian influenza A(H7N9): information-sharing through government web sites in the Western Pacific Region

Nahoko Harada, Nyka Alexander, Babatunde Olowokure