Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Virus Reference & Research (Special Pathogens)
Director / Head:
Dr Tim Brooks
Dr Roger Hewson
Institution:
Microbiology Services
Public Health England
Address:
Microbiology Services, Health Protection Agency, Porton Down
SP4 0JG
Wiltshire
Town:
Salisbury
Country:
UK
Region:
EURO
Phone:
(44-1980) 612 774
Fax:
(44-1980) 612 695
Date of Designation:
14/Feb/1978
Last Redesignation:
15/Dec/2012
Expiry:
15/Dec/2016
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- 1. To provide Reference & Diagnostic capabilities and facilities for high consequence pathogens that include Arboviruses, hantaviruses, arenaviruses and haemorrhagic fever viruses, Poxviruses, Rickettsiae and hazard group 3 bacteria (including but not limited to Bacillus anthracis, Franscisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis & other BT agents and related bacterial and viral zoonoses in hazard groups 2-4).
- 2. To undertake collaborative fundamental scientific research, laboratory diagnostic development & reagent production related to high consequence pathogens as detailed in 1.
- 3. To provide scientifically robust biosafety advice in support of global high containment practices with high consequence pathogens.
- 4. To preserve & supply well-characterized, authenticated human pathogenic viruses & materials derived from them to the scientific community.
- 5. To offer training for healthcare professionals on management of clinical cases and working safely with high consequence pathogens in laboratories, other healthcare facilities and research environments.
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Subjects:
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers
- Zoonoses
- Bacterial diseases other than those specifically mentioned
Types of activity:
- Outbreaks and emergencies
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Training and education
WHO organization wide expected result:
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1.4 - Policy and technical support provided to Member States in order to enhance their capacity to carry out surveillance and monitoring of all communicable diseases of public health importance. |
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1.7 - Member States and the international community equipped to detect, assess, respond to and cope with major epidemic and pandemic-prone diseases (e.g. influenza, meningitis, yellow fever, haemorrhagic fevers, plague and smallpox) through the development and implementation of tools, methodologies, practices, networks and partnerships for prevention, detection, preparedness and intervention. |
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1.8 - Regional and global capacity coordinated and made rapidly available to Member States for detection, verification, risk assessment and response to epidemics and other public health emergencies of international concern. |
Responsible Officer:
FORMENTY Pierre B.H.
Phone:
+41 22 79 12550
Technical Counterpart:
GAVRILIN Evgeniy
Phone:
+45 39171574
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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