Second Meeting to Establish a Surveillance Network for Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) in the Amazon Region (Tarapoto, Peru, 14-16 April 1999) The objectives of this second meeting were as follows: to continue efforts to create a functional network of laboratories in the greater Amazon Region, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela; strengthen the capability to obtain accurate, high-quality surveillance results on EID; review and/or modify the plans prepared during the first meeting held in Manaus in 1998; describe the current status of EID in the countries; and discuss ongoing surveillance activities as well as possibilities for cooperation among participating countries and international reference laboratories. This page offers the executive summary and access to the 58-page report. (14/Apr/1999) In English (8.43k)
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The objectives of this second meeting were as follows: to continue efforts to create a functional network of laboratories in the greater Amazon Region, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela; strengthen the capability to obtain accurate, high-quality surveillance results on EID; review and/or modify the plans prepared during the first meeting held in Manaus in 1998; describe the current status of EID in the countries; and discuss ongoing surveillance activities as well as possibilities for cooperation among participating countries and international reference laboratories. This page offers the executive summary and access to the 58-page report. (14/Apr/1999)
