February 2022
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Celebrating GISRS@70!
from the influenza@WHO team
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Celebrating GISRS@70!
Founded in 1952, the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, or GISRS, is celebrating 70 years of success as a worldwide network.
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True extent of SARS-CoV-2 Infection through seroprevalence studies
Latest analysis from the WHO UNITY Studies shows that infections of COVID-19 around the world far exceed reported cases but that most people remain susceptible to infection.
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Syrian milestone
Syria overcomes the challenges of ongoing humanitarian and public health crises to develop its first national pandemic influenza preparedness plan.
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Regulatory readiness
Thanks in part to years of sustained support from WHO and partners, regulatory performance has improved significantly since the 2009 flu pandemic.
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Serbian success
Serbia’s success in local vaccine production is helping to secure supply of flu vaccines.
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Cambodian capacities
Cambodia’s COVID-19 pandemic response has boosted local capacities for influenza surveillance, risk assessment and rapid response.
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Nepali networks
Nepal has worked to adapt and expand existing flu surveillance systems to detect and monitor both flu & COVID-19 simultaneously.
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Putting flu burden data to use
A WHO survey reveals that while researchers routinely share their estimates of flu burden with health authorities, better communication is needed to engage with policymakers.
Meetings
PIP Framework Advisory Group Meeting
WHO Consultation (21-24 February) and Information meeting (25 February) on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2022-23 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season
Seasonal Influenza
Avian and other zoonotic Influenza
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