Fourth EMARIS meeting launched to review progress on acute respiratory infection in the Region
12 December 2017 – The World Health Organization launched a 4-day meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Acute Respiratory Infection Surveillance (EMARIS) Network in Amman, Jordan today, to review progress made in surveillance and response capacities in regional countries for seasonal and pandemic influenza.
The meeting, which runs from 11 to 14 December 2017, includes the first ever scientific conference on acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, engaging aspiring young scientists, health researchers, and seasoned public health professionals from the Region to present their latest research findings on ARIs, influenza surveillance, laboratory detection, collaboration at the animal-human interface, and related subjects.