Syndromic surveillance in Vanuatu since Cyclone Pam: a descriptive study

• Main Authors: George Worwor (Author), Anthony David Harries (Author), Onofre Edwin Merilles Jr (Author), Kerri Viney (Author), Jean Jacques Rory (Author), George Taleo (Author), Philippe Guyant (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In 2012, Vanuatu designed and implemented a syndromic surveillance system based on the guidelines developed by the Pacific Community and the World Health Organization to provide early warning of outbreaks and other important public health events. Four core syndromes were endorsed for surveillance: a...