About the Journal

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Information for public health action

Founded in 2010, the Western Pacific Surveillance and Response journal (WPSAR) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal on all aspects of health security in response to public health events and emergencies in the Western Pacific Region. WPSAR publishes work on acute or ongoing communicable diseases, emerging infectious diseases, natural disasters, food safety, bioterrorism, and chemical and radiological events.

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For all enquiries, please contact us at wpsar@who.int

Webinar series on scientific publishing

WPSAR partnered with TEPHINET to present a webinar series, Scientific Publishing for Field Epidemiologists, to celebrate the inaugural World Field Epidemiology Day on 7 September 2021. The webinar series is available as a playlist on the TEPHINET Secretariat YouTube channel. The four sessions are:

  • Session 1: Converting Your Field Epidemiology Work Into a Publishable Article 
  • Session 2: Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission 
  • Session 3: Addressing Reviewer Feedback on Your Manuscript 
  • Session 4: Being a Good Reviewer

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Lessons from the Field
Sorcery and witchcraft beliefs on the front line of public health response in Papua New Guinea and beyond
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Outbreak Investigation Report
Large-scale salmonella outbreak associated with banh mi, Viet Nam, 2024
Tinh Huu Ho, Phuong Hoai Hoang, Lam Vo Thi Ngoc, Minh Nguyen Dinh, Dong Do Thanh, Viet Nguyen Dinh, O Phan Van, Phuong Nguyen Thi Lan, Thanh Nguyen Quoc, Nhan Ho The, Nhan Le Dinh Trong, Chinh Dang Van

 
Lessons from the Field
Original Research
Outbreak response capacity of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network across WHO’s South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions
Amy Elizabeth Parry, Sai Campbell, Stefan Thottunkal, Partha Pratim Mandal, Sharon Salmon

 
Brief Report
Surveillance for respiratory viruses in freshwater bodies visited by migratory birds, the Philippines
Romeo S Gundran, Dan Drexel Dela Cruz, Milagros R Mananggit, Joely T Ongtangco, Xandre D Baccay, Ronnie D Domingo, Mary Elizabeth G Miranda, Emily Bailey, Samantha Gabrielle Cody, Laura A Pulscher, Emily R Robie, Gregory C Gray

 
 

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Current Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2024): July ‒ September
Published: 11-07-2024

Brief Report

Lessons from the Field

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