Webinar: The current global influenza outbreak: what we are doing and what it means for pandemic influenza

13 January, 2023

The message below is forwarded from our colleagues at EPI-WIN, WHO.

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The current global influenza outbreak: what we are doing and what it means for pandemic influenza

12:00–13:00 CET Geneva, Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Objective:

To create awareness on the current influenza outbreak, what is being done to manage it, what the public and policy makers need to know and do, and what it means for both seasonal influenza and pandemic influenza.

This is the 2nd part of a series of EPI-WIN webinars on influenza, the 1st part is available here.

https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/10/12/default-calendar/...

Speakers:

• Dr Sylvie Briand, Director, Epidemic and Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness (EPP), WHO – opening remarks

• Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit Head, Global Influenza Programme, WHO

• Dr Josh Mott, Senior Adviser, Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness, WHO

Panelists for Q&A:

• Chris Chadwick, Technical Officer, Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response, WHO

• Aspen Hammond, Technical Officer, Global Influenza Programme, WHO

Register here: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vPNatUt2QuKL8WBFTsOKMw

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Dr Neil Pakenham-Walsh, HIFA Coordinator

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