WHO: Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO)

The World Health Organization has announced a list of members for the WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO).

Amongst the 26 members representing the broad range of disciplines relevant to emerging and re-emerging pathogens 3 Pasteurians have been selected:

• Dr Sowath Ly, Deputy Head of Epidemiology and Public Health Unit at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge.

• Dr Jean-Claude Manuguerra, Research Director of the Environment and Infectious Risks Unit, as well as head for the Emergency Biological Intervention Unit at the Institut Pasteur in France.

• Dr Vladimir Dedkov, Deputy Director for Research at the Pasteur Institute in Russia

>>> List of SAGO members

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