Collaborative surveillance to prevent measles outbreaks (CoSMO) in Southeast Asia: a model for future pandemics

Feb 20, 2025

To establish a collaborative surveillance platform in Southeast Asia to enhance measles control, focusing on Lao PDR and The Philippines.

Researchers: Meru Sheel (PI), Ying Zhang, Justin Beardsley, Khandoker Shuvo Bakar, Gemma Saravanos, Majdi Dafallah, Aanagha Kiledar, Cyra Patel, Kim Mulholland, John Hart, Lien Anh Ha Do, Florian Vogt, Allen Cheng, Kristine Macartney, Jane Frawley, Andrew Hayen, Sotiris Vardoulakis, David Brown, Stephanie Williams, Mayfong Mayxay, Vannida Douangboupha, Bouphanh Khamphaphongphane, Chanthavy Soulaphy, Bandith Soumphonphakdy, Chansay Pathammavong, Elizabeth Ashley, Christ Painter, Praveena Gunaratnam, Niramonh Chanlivong, Liza Gonzales, Carol Tan-Lim, Charissa Tabora, Carren Bocaling, Ruth Hechanova-Cruz, Phoebe Grande, Dianne De Roxas

Funder: National Health and Medicine Research Council (NHMRC), The Philippines Department of Science and Technology

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