Planning an integrated disease surveillance and response system: a matrix of skills and activities

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The threat of a global influenza pandemic and the adoption of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (2005) highlight the value of well-coordinated, functional disease surveillance systems. The resulting...

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Main Authors: Otten Mac W, Chungong Stella, Nsubuga Peter, Alemu Wondimagegnehu, McDonnell Sharon M, Perry Helen N, Lusamba-dikassa Paul S, Thacker Stephen B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/5/24