 |
A region-wide integration of a dengue surveillance and control program can bring
countries together to address cross-border dimensions of natural disaster
mitigation and hurricane reconstruction. A regional approach could streamline
cross-border dengue surveillance to provide an early warning capability
permitting emergency mosquito control measures to be implemented and major
epidemics to be averted following a hurricane. It can help to strengthen
transnational linkages, particularly as it relates to information exchange.
Lessons learned in one country can be shared across the region, thereby, helping
to reduce redundancy. A regional approach not only reduces redundancy but
emphasizes the fundamental need to mitigate disasters and create healthier
communities. |
