In Kenya, the U.S. Military’s Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) program is working to identify and track infectious disease threats through collection of samples from sentinel sites. Scientists conduct rapid pathogen identification and drug resistance analysis at regional laboratories run in collaboration with Kenyan health authorities and local research partners, like the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).
Bolstering local laboratory capabilities and developing the next generation of scientists is critical to the success of collaborative surveillance research in the area, which requires robust systems and well-trained personnel to respond effectively. The Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) Basic Science laboratory in Kisumu, Kenya, has become an important local resource, thanks in part to its involvement in collaborative disease surveillance activities.
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