Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research of Arbovirus and Hemorrhagic Fevers Virosis
Director / Head:
Dr. María Alejandra Morales
Institution:
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Virales Humanas "Dr Julio Maiztegui" (INEVH)
Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud (ANLIS)
Address:
Monteagudo 2510
2700
Buenos Aires
Town:
Pergamino
Country:
ARGENTINA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(54-2477) 429 712 / 13/
Fax:
(54-2477) 433 045
Date of Designation:
01/Feb/1986
Last Redesignation:
12/Sep/2020
Expiry:
12/Sep/2024
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To support WHO in its function of alert and response to outbreaks of Emerging and Dangerous Pathogens of international importance, including outbreaks of Arboviruses, Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers and novel and emerging infectious diseases.
- Support WHO in the early diagnosis, rapid identification and characterization of high risk pathogens specimens submitted through WHO, keeping the results confidential, if so required.
- During response operations to outbreaks of Emerging and Dangerous Pathogens coordinated by WHO, to provide onsite laboratory diagnostic support.
- Provide technical support to the national laboratories involved in epidemiological and laboratory investigations during Emerging Infectious Diseases outbreak responses.
- To inform WHO of any epidemiological or laboratory finding that would be in conjunction with a risk of transmission of a severe disease of international concern : Arboviruses, Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers and novel and emerging infectious diseases.
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Subjects:
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers
- Zoonoses
- Research policy & development
Types of activity:
- Outbreaks and emergencies
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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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