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The Quarterly Newsletter Q2 2024 © WHO / Lindsay Mackenzie PIP Framework celebrates a decade of SARInetInteresting and informative news from our trusted teams around the world delivered to your inbox. Enjoy and feel free to share; we value every subscriber. Examining influenza cases reported in the past two monthsBetween 2 April and 7 June 2024, WHO published five DONs of influenza cases. These are summarized looking at the date of notification, the importance of the detection, the source of exposure, and the case profile. WHO publishes pandemic influenza monitoring and evaluation frameworkThe recently released HLIP III monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework serves as an integral companion to the implementation plan. Celebrating a decade of the Severe Acute Respiratory Infections network (SARInet) in the AmericasSARInet is a regional collaboration of professionals from hospitals, laboratories, health organizations, and other institutions from Member States of the Americas and celebrated its 10th anniversary in May 2024. Celebrating a milestone of influenza preparedness in South-East Asia RegionThrough the concerted efforts of Member States, WHO, partners and investments from the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) and other sources, all 11 countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) now have a WHO-recognized national influenza centre (NIC). Pandemic and seasonal influenza severity assessment guidance updatedThe pandemic and seasonal influenza severity assessment (PISA) updated guidance seeks to ensure that data visualization and interpretation lead to effective decision-making and response planning. Publications |