Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Poliomyelitis
Director / Head:
Dr Paola Stefanelli
Institution:
Enterovirus Group, Department of Infectious Diseases (DMI)
Istituto Superiore di Sanita
Address:
Viale Regina Elena 299
I-00161
Town:
Rome
Country:
ITALY
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+390649902126
Fax:
Date of Designation:
06/Nov/1991
Last Redesignation:
27/May/2021
Expiry:
27/May/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To support WHO for virological investigations of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) cases and Environmental samples.
- As per WHO's request, to support collaborative studies, under WHO’s leadership, to strengthen evidence for thedetection of long term poliovirus excretors among immunodeficient patients.
- As per WHO's request, to provide scientific, technical expertise for the assessment of the laboratory containment of polioviruses and other material potentially infected.
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Types of activity:
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Research
- Providing technical advice to WHO
WHO Outputs:
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Responsible Officer:
DIOP Ousmane
Phone:
+41 22 791 2503
Technical Counterpart:
SAXENTOFF Eugene Victor
Phone:
+4545336680
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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