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• "Better labs for better health": Strengthening laboratory services in Tajikistan
  24-05-2012
  In line with capacity building for improving and strengthening the national coordination of laboratory services in Tajikistan, a special mission was organized by WHO/Europe from 30 April to 2 May 2012 in collaboration with partners, including the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) and Integrated Quality Laboratory Systems (IQLS). 
• EuroFlu Bulletin Issue No. 446: Influenza activity in Europe approaching out-of-season levels
  21-05-2012
  Based on data for week 19/2012 reported by 43 Member States in the WHO European Region, consultation rates for influenza-like illness (ILI) and acute respiratory infection (ARI) are approaching out-of-season levels in most of the countries in the Region.
• Joint ECDC/WHO Regional Office for Europe Influenza Surveillance Meeting planned for 30 May-1 June 2012
  07-05-2012
  WHO/Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) will hold their second annual joint influenza surveillance meeting in Warsaw, Poland, on 30 May - 1 June 2012. The main objectives of the meeting are: to provide a situation update on the 2011/2012 influenza season, with respect to epidemiology, virology and vaccination; and to review developments in TESSy and EuroFlu, the respective ECDC and WHO/Europe influenza surveillance platforms.
• Report now published on WHO meeting: Taking stock of influenza surveillance in the newly independent states
  30-04-2012
• Report published on WHO/ECDC joint workshops on pandemic plan revisions
  30-03-2012
• WHO recommendation on 2012-2013 influenza vaccine composition
  24-02-2012
  Based on data for week 7/2012 reported by 47 Member States in the WHO European Region, influenza activity is increasing in 27 countries.
• Updated look and format for EuroFlu Bulletin
  17-02-2012
  The WHO Regional Office for Europe has updated the look and format of the EuroFlu Bulletin. New graphs and tables have been added for a more visual presentation of influenza surveillance data.