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No images? Click here Thursday, 31 March 2022 Information for Journalists LAUNCH OF THE GLOBAL ARBOVIRUS INITIATIVE The World Health Organization is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Arbovirus Initiative, an integrated strategic plan to tackle emerging and re-emerging arboviruses with epidemic and pandemic potential. When: Thursday, 31 March at 13.00 CEST Speakers: Dr Michael J. Ryan, Executive Director Health Emergency Programme, WHODr Minghui Ren, Assistant Director General UCN/UCA, WHODr Arnaldo Medeiros, Ministry of Health, BrazilDr Jeremy Farrar, Wellcome TrustDr John Reeder, Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases TDR, WHODr Qasem Mohammed Buhaibeh, Minister of Public Health and Population, YemenThe webinar will be open to the media and the registration is required. Register: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/03/31/default-calendar/global-arbovirus-initiative Arthropod-Borne viruses (Arboviruses) such as Dengue, Yellow fever, Chikungunya and Zika viruses are all current public health threats in tropical and sub-tropical areas where approximately 3.9 billion people live. The frequency and magnitude of outbreaks of these arboviruses, particularly those transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, are increasing globally, fueled by the convergence of ecologic, economic, and social factors. Further information: Launch of the Global Arbovirus Initiative Media contacts: You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list.
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