Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Emerging and Re-emerging Arboviruses and other Emerging Zoonotic Viruses
Director / Head:
Dr. Livia Martins
Institution:
SAARB - Seção de Arbovirologia e Febres Hemorrágicas, Serviço Técnico-Científico
Instituto Evandro Chagas, Ministério da Saúde
Address:
Rodovia BR 316, Km 7 s/n – Levilandia
67030-000
Para
Town:
Ananindeua
Country:
BRAZIL
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
+55 (91) 3214-2298
Fax:
Date of Designation:
11/Nov/2021
Last Redesignation:
11/Nov/2021
Expiry:
11/Nov/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide laboratory reference services including diagnostic, validation of protocols, evaluation of diagnostic kits, production of antisera, antigens and related diagnostic reagents for arboviruses and other emerging zoonotic viruses diagnosis.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO during emergency response, by providing technical input and guidance during epidemics and pandemics.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will assist PAHO/WHO in developing materials including guidance documents, fact sheets for arboviruses of public health importance, diagnostic protocols, biosafety procedures, and risk assessment protocols
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO by training virologists, medical entomologists and epidemiologists in arbovirus and other zoonotic viruses laboratory diagnostics and surveillance procedures.
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Subjects:
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers
- Viral diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Zoonoses
Types of activity:
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Development and application of appropriate technology
- Outbreaks and emergencies
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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