GHSA in Vietnam: Photo Essay

Vietnam joined the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in 2014 and was designated one of the flagship countries by CDC.

Vietnam joined the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in 2014 and was designated one of the flagship countries by CDC.

Vietnam shares a border with China and is vulnerable to emerging pathogens such as the H7N9 virus. These pathogens could potentially cause outbreaks of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) throughout the country.

Vietnam shares a border with China and is vulnerable to emerging pathogens such as the H7N9 virus. These pathogens could potentially cause outbreaks of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) throughout the country.

As part of the GHSA partnership, CDC is collaborating with Vietnam to strengthen their early outbreak warning and response systems that include: community and hospital event based surveillance, laboratory networks, SARI hospital surveillance, and public health workforce.

As part of the GHSA partnership, CDC is collaborating with Vietnam to strengthen their early outbreak warning and response systems that include: community and hospital event based surveillance, laboratory networks, SARI hospital surveillance, and public health workforce.