07/10/2025
The National Institute of Public Health of Kosovo, as part of the SECID regional network and within the Influenza Project supported by CDC Atlanta, has organized a series of activities to strengthen influenza surveillance and response.
Main activities included:
✔️ Trainings with SARI sentinel sites on timely reporting and data quality for influenza reporting and RSV reporting
✔️ A One Health meeting within the Mosaic Surveillance Framework, bringing together national experts to evaluate surveillance and identify opportunities for improvement.
✔️ Specialized trainings for PCR laboratories on quality control and troubleshooting.
✔️ Collaboration with media representatives to improve science communication during public health crises. This is a joint training at national level to convene key media representatives that cover public health reporting health journalists with epi representative from each district site and communication specialists.
✔️ Joint epidemiological and microbiological surveillance activities. Protocols and guidelines on SARI and ILI thresholds, data validation, and standardization were developed, and trainings were conducted to further enhance data quality and strengthen surveillance.
Through these initiatives, Kosovo is enhancing data quality, strengthening cross-sectoral cooperation, and improving preparedness for public health challenges.
