Which surveillance systems were operational after Typhoon Haiyan
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Which surveillance systems were operational after Typhoon Haiyan?
INTRODUCTION Effective disease surveillance is vital for a successful disaster response. This study assessed the functionality of the three disease surveillance systems used post-Haiyan: Philippine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (PIDSR), Event-based Surveillance and Response (ESR) and Surveillance in Post Extreme Emergencies and Disasters (SPEED). METHODS A survey of 45 governme...
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WPSAR Vol 6, Suppl 1, 2015 | doi: 10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.4.HYN_026 www.wpro.who.int/wpsar 1 a Western Pacifi c Surveillance and Response Journal, Division of Health Security and Emergencies, World Health Organization Regional Offi ce for the Western Pacifi c, Manila, Philippines. b Offi ce of the WHO Representative in the Philipines, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines. Published: 6 November 2015 doi: ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2094-7321,2094-7313
DOI: 10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.2.hyn_015