Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Arboviruses
Director / Head:
Dr. Irma López Martínez
Dr. Mauricio Vázquez Pichardo
Institution:
Arboviruses and Hemorragic Viruses Laboratory, Department of Virology
Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) “Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez”, Ministry of Health
Address:
Francisco de P. Miranda #177, Col. Unidad Lomas de Plateros, Alcaldía Álvaro Obregón
01480
Mexico
Town:
Mexico City
Country:
MEXICO
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
525550621600
Fax:
Date of Designation:
30/Nov/2017
Last Redesignation:
30/Nov/2021
Expiry:
30/Nov/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To support PAHO/WHO in developing and maintaining a repository of sera samples and arboviruses’ strains for regional and global reference services
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will train virologists, medical entomologists and epidemiologists in laboratory diagnostic and surveillance procedures for arbovirus.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide technical input for the development of laboratory surveillance and quality assurance recommendations for arboviruses.
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Subjects:
- Viral diseases other than those specifically mentioned
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Types of activity:
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Provision of reference substances and other services
WHO Outputs:
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2.2.2 - Proven prevention strategies for priority pandemic-/epidemic-prone diseases implemented at scale |
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2.2.3 - Mitigate the risk of the emergence and re-emergence of high-threat pathogens |
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Responsible Officer:
MENDEZ RICO Jairo Andres
Phone:
+1 43070
Technical Counterpart:
FORMENTY Pierre B.H.
Phone:
+41 22 791 2550
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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