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February 2023

 
 

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Influenza viruses have a vast silent reservoir in aquatic birds requiring surveillance, investigation, and pandemic planning

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Illuminating the dark: understanding our social interactions

Exploring the role and potential of dark social communication for promoting health messages

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Bringing training to life through simulation exercises

Preparing for emergencies through simulation exercises that replicate real-life scenarios.

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Exploring the current global influenza outbreak

A second webinar looks at what we are doing and what it means for pandemic influenza

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Strengthening genomic surveillance through training

Speeding-up the genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 using existing influenza surveillance systems.

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Estimating pandemic product needs and allocation levels

Estimating medical countermeasures (MCMs) needed during a future influenza pandemic, with support from the PIP Framework Partnership Contribution.

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Conducting on-site laboratory training in Ethiopia

Understanding next-generation sequencing (NGS), data analysis, and the sharing of genetic data through hands-on training.

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Shipping viruses safely through better training

Building capacity for the sharing of influenza virus isolates globally.

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Enhancing influenza and SARS-CoV-2 sequencing capacity

Training specialists from National Influenza Centres from 26 countries from three WHO Regions to strengthen genomic surveillance.

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Moving towards recognition as a National Influenza Centre

Making substantial advances in strengthening influenza laboratory and surveillance capacities, Timor-Leste moves towards NIC recognition.

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Events

WHO Information Meeting on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2023-2024 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season

24 February 2023 10:00 – 13:30 CET 

Geneva, Switzerland

WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2023-2024 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season

20 – 23 February 2023

 
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