Episode 57 - Leonidas Alexakis - Health Task Force in Action - DRC Congo

In this episode of ECDC on Air, we speak with Leonidas Alexakis, an expert in epidemic intelligence at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Leonidas shares insights from his recent deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the European Health Task Force. He discusses his role in supporting the response to the ongoing mpox outbreak, the challenges of working in a resource-limited setting, and the lessons learned from working alongside WHO and local health authorities. Tune in for a deeper understanding of international public health efforts and the complexities of responding to emerging disease outbreaks. Learn more about mpox here . For more information about ECDC in general visit ⁠⁠ or

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Episode 57 - Leonidas Alexakis - Health Task Force in Action - DRC Congo is an episode from ECDC: On Air by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

This episode is 00:12:15 long.

This episode was published on Jan 8, 2025.

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