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Document Summary

It is impossible to address the many complex needs of respiratory virus surveillance with a single surveillance system. Multiple surveillance systems and complementary studies must fit together as tiles in a “mosaic” to provide a complete picture of the risk, transmission, severity, and impact of respiratory viruses of epidemic and pandemic potential.

For the first time, this framework:

  • demonstrates how respiratory surveillance approaches may be implemented as coordinated and collaborative systems, well-matched to specific priority objectives;
  • identifies the most important approaches needed to address specific objectives within domains of 1) detection (early warning), 2) resilient inter-pandemic monitoring, and to 3) inform the use of interventions, in both high and lower resourced contexts;
  • illustrates how recent innovations from the COVID-19 pandemic may support ongoing surveillance initiatives;
  • guides how properly focused inter-pandemic surveillance may support epidemic, pandemic and other emergency monitoring needs.

Importantly, this framework may help to align technical and funding partners to focus on highest priority surveillance enhancements. We are working with regional and external partners to announce the framework at upcoming meetings and conferences, and will schedule Member State briefings and other relevant events to discuss implementation timelines and toolkits. Translations of the framework in all WHO languages (Fr, Sp, Ru, Ar, Ch) have already started.

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The influenza A(H1N1) 2009 pandemic was both the first of the 21st century and the first since WHO had produced pandemic preparedness guidance. The experience of Member States during the pandemic varied, yet several common factors emerged. Member States had prepared for a pandemic of high severity and appeared unable to adapt their national and subnational responses adequately to a more moderate event. Communications were also demonstrated to be of immense importance: the need to provide clear risk assessments to decision-makers placed significant strain on ministries of health; and effective communication with the public was challenging. These, and other areas with improvement potential, were identified by the Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) in relation to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
The influenza A(H1N1) 2009 pandemic provided a wealth of additional information to the established and growing body of knowledge on influenza viruses at the human–animal ecosystem interface. Other notable developments since the publication of the 2009 guidance include the adoption by the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework for the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits. In addition, risk management of acute public health events that have the potential to cross borders and threaten people worldwide continues to improve as a result of the International Health Regulations (2005) and States Parties’ obligations on capacity strengthening.
This guidance can be used to inform and harmonize national and international pandemic preparedness and response. Countries should consider reviewing and/or updating national influenza preparedness and response plans to reflect the approach taken in this guidance. The roles and responsibilities of WHO relevant to pandemic preparedness, in terms of global leadership and support to Member States, are also articulated. This document is not intended to replace national plans, which should be developed by each country.

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