NEWSLETTER - Issue 92 - March 15, 2019

Chikungunya arrived in Brazil before it was pointed out, reveals research

The author, Dr. Thiago Moreno L. Souza, alerts to the possibility of new arboviruses and the importance of paying close attention to the Mayaro and Oropouche viruses

Pandemic Response Box: Responding to a Potential Global Medical Emergency

World Health Assembly to address decision to establish International Day of People Affected by Chagas Disease

The “World Day” is an important symbol to spotlight the struggle of people living with the disease in the world and an incentive to control the disease

Traffic accidents: Over 1.35 million people lose their lives, says WHO

According to report from the WHO, traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among children and young people between the ages of 5 and 29

INTERVIEW

Brazil has one of the best surveillance systems in the world, but updates are always necessary, says new director of DEVIT

Communicable disease surveillance should be more proactive in order to anticipate major epidemics and propose damage reduction strategies

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Chief-editor:
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Assignment editors:
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André Siqueira
Guilherme Werneck
Mitermayer Galvão dos Reis

Journalism:
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Translation:
Pedro Costa

Graphics and diagramation:
Leandro Matos