Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
Director / Head:
Dr Hideki Hasegawa
Institution:
Influenza Virus Research Center
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Address:
4-7-1 Gakuen,
208-0011
Tokyo
Town:
Musashi-Murayama-shi
Country:
JAPAN
Region:
WPRO
Phone:
(81-42) 565 2498
Fax:
(81-42) 565 2498
Date of Designation:
25/May/1993
Last Redesignation:
01/Jun/2021
Expiry:
01/Jun/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Under WHO’s leadership, to support WHO in carrying out surveillance of influenza viruses.
- By request of WHO, to monitor anti-influenza drug resistant viruses.
- To conduct collaborative research under WHO's leadership for the improvement and development of PCR - based diagnosis for influenza viruses.
- By request of WHO, to produce and supply reagents for surveillance on influenza viruses.
- By request of WHO, to provide technical assistance to laboratories of the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS).
- Under guidance of WHO, to support WHO in its activities in relation to the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (PIP-FW).
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Subjects:
- Influenza
- Respiratory Infections
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Types of activity:
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- 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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2.2.1 - Research agendas, predictive models and innovative tools, products and interventions available for high-threat health hazards |
Responsible Officer:
ZHANG Wenqing
Phone:
+41 22 791 4282
Technical Counterpart:
MATSUI Tamano
Phone:
+63 2 8 5289944
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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