In this webinar we provided an epidemiology update on the reported cases of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children, discussed enhanced surveillance efforts and related investigation studies, the role of the laboratory, and shared key recommendations from the WHO interim guidance on laboratory testing.
We welcomed:
Dr Lara Vojnov (WHO HQ)
Dr Andreas Hoefer (ECDC)
Prof Maria Zambon (UKHSA)
Dr Angela Alarcon Cruz (National Institute of Health Colombia)
Dr Adriana Torres (Ministry of Health, Costa Rica)*
Webinar series held in English, with interpretation in French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese.
Launched in May 2020, this knowledge sharing platform aims to enhance WHO guidance dissemination and best practice sharing among public health laboratories globally. This webinar will be presented in partnership with Project ECHO™
*Dr Adriana Torres provided her presentation offline at the conclusion of the session due to time constraints. A separate recording of the presentation is available in the highlighted links