Influenza Laboratory Capacity Assessment in the EMR

ABSTRACT

In view of the need to enhance the functions of Influenza Laboratories in the Region, an assessment of the existing capacity and gaps have been conducted in the Eastern Mediterranean Region recently. Currently, 16 National Influenza Centres [NICs] in 15 Member States of the Region and Influenza Laboratories in seven countries, namely -Djibouti, Libya, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, UAE and Yemen have been included in this assessment