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70 fantastic years of GISRS

GISRS is celebrating 70 years of success as a global network providing a first line of defence against influenza. Find out more on our newly published anniversary webpage.

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Tracing the development of GISRS

A newly published photo story looks at how GISRS has developed over the last 70 years, as it celebrates this momentous anniversary.

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Boosting biosafety

Through regional training, South-East Asia is helping turn guidance into practice for laboratory biosafety.

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Yemen ready to ship

New training in Yemen has enhanced critical laboratory capacities for transporting specimens of infectious viruses, including influenza.

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Influenza vaccines for health workers

WHO investigates what makes seasonal influenza vaccination programmes for health workers successful and sustainable.

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First time achievements in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean

The PIP Framework has enabled significant gains to pandemic influenza preparedness in these regions, despite multiple emergencies.

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Welcome Togo! New NIC joins GISRS

The influenza laboratory at the Institut National d’Hygiene (INH) has gained WHO recognition as a National Influenza Centre, joining GISRS.

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PIP progress

The PIP PC 2020–2021 biennial progress report showcases public health gains.

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Guiding clinical care

WHO’s latest influenza guidelines advise clinicians on strategies for people with or at risk of severe flu.

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Accelerating influenza vaccine R&D

Support the Call to Action for the Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap, a 10-year framework for prioritizing influenza vaccine R&D.