CD61/12, Rev. 1 - Strategy on Epidemic Intelligence for Strengthening Early Warning of Health Emergencies 2024–2029

Epidemic- and pandemic-prone diseases, such as influenza and other respiratory viruses, dengue and other arboviral diseases, cholera, yellow fever, hemorrhagic fevers, and plague, remain a significant public health threat in the Region of the Americas. At the same time, new threats from novel pathogens and those related to environmental risks, particularly among groups living in conditions of vulnerability, pose significant challenges in the Region. Efficient and robust early warning and response systems are therefore needed—systems that are able to detect, verify, investigate, and assess public health risks and implement interventions in a timely fashion.