Regional Health Security
What does RHS-RCM-HS stand for?
What is Regional Health Security (RHS) and Regional Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) for Health Security (HS)
What does RIEWSS stand for?
Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance System
An epidemiologist and a veterinarian walk into a bar. Who's missing?
Who is an environmental health professional
How many CARPHA Member States are there?
26
Which mosquito species primarily transmits dengue virus?
Aedes aegypti
Name three examples of zoonotic diseases.
Rabies, leptospirosis, avian influenza, salmonellosis, brucellosis, Ebola, anthrax, etc
What type of animals are primarily affected by avian influenza viruses?
Birds (domestic poultry and wild birds).
What disease motivated the creation of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism for Health Security (RCM-HS) in 2014?
What is Chikungunya/Ebola
Which type of surveillance uses symptoms and syndromes (such as fever, AGE, or ARI) before laboratory confirmation?
What is Syndromic Surveillance
Name one key benefit of applying a One Health approach to foodborne diseases and zoonoses.
What is
Name three surveillance areas or modules that countries may integrate into RIEWSS.
What is
Name 3 actions communities can take to reduce mosquito breeding sites.
Eliminate standing water, cover water storage containers, dispose of old tires, clean gutters, etc.