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Response Team Deployment I: Who decides if external support is needed?
Outbreak responses often require international support. Watch Jon Barden, Tony Stewart and Esther Ngadaya explain how this is decided.
In this step, Jon Barden (DFID), Tony Stewart (GOARN) and Esther Ngadaya (National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania) explain how international teams are requested to respond to outbreaks. This video will cover the responsibilities of various actors under the International Health Regulations, and the initial steps undertaken to send teams to help control an outbreak.
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Disease Outbreaks in Low and Middle Income Countries
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Disease Outbreaks in Low and Middle Income Countries
