WHO Bulletin, Volume 92, Number 5, May 2014, 309-384

The English version of the “Early detection, assessment and response to acute public health events: Implementation of Early Warning and Response with a focus on Event-Based Surveillance” -  now is published on our web site http://www.who.int/ihr/publications/WHO_HSE_GCR_LYO_2014.4/en/

The IHR news bulletin No. 21 is released. It is available at http://www.who.int/ihr/ihrnews/en/index.html.

The IHR news bulletin No. 19 is released. It is available at http://www.who.int/ihr/ihrnews/ihrnewsissue19/en/index.html.

In this issue :

WHO International Health Regulations activity report is released recently. The report covers the workings of the revised IHR framework, which covers not only infectious and foodborne diseases but also risks that can arise from chemical, nuclear and radiological events.

For your information and attention, the Guide for Public Health Emgergency Contigency at Designated Points of Entry is now available at the website: http://www.wpro.who.int/entity/emerging_diseases/documents/PHECP_Guide_web.pdf 

WHO Assessment tool for core capacity requirements at designated airports, ports and ground crossings now has new language version- Russian in the wake of English, French and Spanish versions, please check it out at WHO web site:

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Cooperative Arrangement for the Prevention of Spread of Communicable Disease Through Air Travel (CAPSCA) held the 2nd Global Coordination Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, from 10 to 12 October 2011.  The Meeting was attended by 100 participants from 25 States, WHO and ICAO.  The Meeting information is available at http://www.capsca.org/GlobalMeeting2011.html