Zika Preparedness Latin American Network
The ZikaPLAN initiative combines the strengths of 25 partners in Latin America, North America, Africa, Asia, and various academic centres in Europe and their collaborators for addressing ZIKA.
ZikaPLAN takes a comprehensive approach by:
- addressing the knowledge gaps and needs in the current Zika outbreak to better understand the disease, prevent its spread and educate the affected populations.
- building a sustainable response capacity in Latin America for Zika and other emerging infectious diseases (EID)
Title of Project
Zika Preparedness Latin American Network (ZikaPLAN)
Project Period
10/01/2016 - 09/30/2020
Subject areas
Epidemiology, Public health science, Infectious diseases
Head of research
Annelies Wilder-Smith, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine
