Rodríguez Ángel, Couto Paula, Acevedo Alejandra, Herrera Belsy Acosta, Astudillo Olaya, Avaro Martín, Badillo Gisela Barrera, Bruno Alfredo, Bustos Patricia, Cerpa Mauricio, Chiparelli Hector, Duron Dulce, Fasce Rodrigo, Galo Axel, Guilarte Elías, Martínez Irma López, Martínez Mariela G, Méndez-Rico Jairo, Barraza María Fernanda Olivares, Penayo Elena, Mena María Paz Rojas, Ferrari Paula Rodríguez, Rondy Marc, Proschle Viviana Sotomayor, Born Priscila S, Redondo-Bravo Lidia, Leite Juliana Almeida, Mallegas Natalia Vergara, von Horoch Marta, Villalobos Rodríguez Andrea Patricia, Vicari Andrea S
Health Emergencies Department, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC.
Chile National Influenza Center, Departamento de Laboratorio Biomédico Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
J Infect Dis. 2025 Mar 10;231(Supplement_2):S108-S113. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiae629.
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.
This study is based on a series of cases from 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The data have been compiled from reports, ad-hoc assessments and technical group analyses conducted before and after the implementation of SARInet in 2014.
Over the past decade, SARInet has been instrumental in strengthening the capacity for early detection and response to public health events in several Latin American countries. Technical cooperation in epidemiological and laboratory surveillance, personnel training, intersectoral coordination and the adoption of advanced technologies have improved the countries' capacity for timely detection and management of epidemic and pandemic outbreaks.
The experience of the countries shows that regional collaboration and the strengthening of local capacities are essential to face future public health challenges.
流感及其他呼吸道病毒监测网络（SARInet）在提高拉丁美洲国家监测和应对具有潜在公共卫生影响事件的能力方面发挥了关键作用。本观点文章汇编并分析了美洲多个国家的案例研究，以说明在SARInet创建之前所面临的挑战、实施的干预措施以及取得的成效。
本研究基于拉丁美洲和加勒比地区12个国家的一系列案例。数据汇编自2014年SARInet实施前后进行的报告、专项评估和技术小组分析。
在过去十年中，SARInet有助于加强几个拉丁美洲国家早期发现和应对公共卫生事件的能力。在流行病学和实验室监测、人员培训、部门间协调以及采用先进技术方面的技术合作，提高了各国及时发现和管理流行和大流行疫情的能力。
各国的经验表明，区域合作和加强地方能力对于应对未来的公共卫生挑战至关重要。
