ESR's pandemic work

ESR's Human Biosecurity programme provides New Zealand with the world view of human health threats from emerging pandemics.

ESR's pandemic preparedness provides: 

• Accurate surveillance information
• Real-time detection
• Rapid and effective diagnosis
• Strategies for appropriate intervention to the relevant government agencies
• Early warning systems

Information and action to support rapid response: 

• Reports for monitoring and action
• Weekly collation and analysis of EARS reports
• Monitoring, collation and reporting of overseas surveillance and alert information

• International links
• PulseNet Asia-Pacific/International
• Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States of America
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Health Protection Agency (HPA) in the United Kingdom

• Incident investigation and response

Relevant links:

Pandemic planning information from the Ministry of Health