Alerte et Action en cas d'Epidémie et de Pandémie (EPR)
Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response
The Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response Programme (EPR) supports Member States of the African Region to establish and implement functional integrated early warning and epidemic preparedness and response systems that will result in the improved prediction, early detection and rapid and effective response to epidemic- and pandemic-prone diseases that will be the foundation of an integrated regional alert and response system for epidemics and other public health emergencies.
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EPR featured publications
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Uganda: Cholera (Situation as of 31 March , 2012)
Chad: Meningitis outbreak (Situation as of 25 March , 2012)
Nigeria: Lassa Fever outbreak (Situation as of 22 March, 2012)
Cholera: Situation in the WHO African Region
Meningococcal diseases: situation in the African Region
Outbreak Bulletin - Vol. 2 Issue 3, April 30, 2012
Ethiopia: Suspected Meningitis outbreak (Situation as of 08 March , 2012)
Lesotho: Suspected Anthrax outbreak (Situation as of 06 March, 2012)
Uganda: Nodding disease (Situation as of 14 February, 2012)
Ghana: Meningitis outbreak (Situation as of 13 February, 2012)