Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus and Haemorrhagic Fever Reference and Research
Director / Head:
Prof. Dr. Stephan Günther
Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit
Institution:
Department of Virology
Bernhard Nocht-Institute for Tropical Medicine
Address:
Bernhard-Nocht Strasse 74
D-20359
Town:
Hamburg
Country:
GERMANY
Region:
EURO
Phone:
(49-40) 42818 0
Fax:
(49-40) 42818 265
Date of Designation:
15/Jul/2004
Last Redesignation:
23/Dec/2020
Expiry:
23/Dec/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.
- 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
- Viral diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Communicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
Types of activity:
- Outbreaks and emergencies
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
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:
FORMENTY Pierre B.H.
Phone:
+41 22 791 2550
Technical Counterpart:
SALVI LE GARREC Joanna
Phone:
+4545337131
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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