Strengthening the Surveillance and Response to Public Health Events With a One Health Approach: A Perspective From 12 Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Unlabelled: The Surveillance Network for Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses (SARInet) has played a crucial role in improving the capacity of Latin American countries to monitor and respond to events with potential public health impact. This perspective compiles and analyzes case studies from several countries in the Americas to illustrate the challenges faced prior to the creation of SARInet, the interventions implemented, and the impacts achieved.

Methodology: This study is based on a series of cases from 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.