[Meningitis and encephalitis in Poland in 2007].

In Poland, 3,361 cases of neuroinfections were reported in 2007, of which 1,078 had bacterial etiology, 1,717--viral aetiology, and 566--other or unknown origin. The etiological agent was determined in 611 (57%) cases of bacterial neuroinfections. Among them N.

[National IHR Focal Point].

Changing world and occurrence of new emerging disease and pathogens produce a great need of not only of a good laboratory and surveillance capacity but also good ways and channels of international communication. International Health Regulations (2005) oblige both WHO and state-parties to create a new elements in their surveillance and respond structures. To maintain a good communication in urgent situations WHO was oblige to designate a 6 WHO IHR Contacts Points in their Regional Offices and each country--IHR state-party had to designate or nominate National IHR Focal Point.

[The prophylaxis of communicable diseases in points of entry under the International Health Regulations (2005)].

The International Health Regulations (2005), which entered into force in June 2007, provide guidelines and recommendations to establish core capacities not only in communicable disease surveillance but also in preparedness and response to every, even unpredictable, public health emergencies. The points of entry are the trouble spot in the spread of diseases through international traffic. Noteworthy is fact that under IHR (2005) the point of entry is understand as a passage of international flow of travellers, baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and also postal parcels.

[The surveillance of communicable diseases within the International Health Regulations (2005)].

On the 15th of June 2007 entered into force the International Health Regulations entered into force with are the revision previous Health Regulations from 1969. The IHR (2005) were adopted on 58 World Health Assembly by WHO member-states. The new Regulations give a new opportunity and tools to protect and control of infections diseases.

[Meningitis and encephalitis in Poland in 2006].

In Poland, 3 693 cases of neuroinfections were reported in 2006, of which 989 had bacterial aetiology, 1 874--viral aetiology, and 512--other or unknown origin. The etiological agent was determined in 455 (46%) cases of bacterial neuroinfections. Among them Neisseria meningitidis was found in 148 cases, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) in 39 cases and Streptococcus pneumoniae in 119 cases.