Sudan HIV\/AIDS Working Group (SHAWG) & University of Kassala<\/p>\n
Kassala Chikungunya Outbreak
\n(Report of SHAWG Volunteer visit to Kassala during the epidemic)
\n19\/10\/2018<\/p>\n
By
\nYusri Abdalla Taha and Abdalla Ali Mohammed<\/p>\n
Table of Contents<\/p>\n
Preface 2
\nBackground 3
\nTerms of reference 3
\nMethodology 3
\nOutcomes (Details of the main activities) 5
\n1. Meeting UFOS Study team 5
\n2. Public Health Laboratory in Kassala 6
\n3. Clinical Meetings and Observations 7
\n4. The First CHIKV\/Arbovirus Research Meeting 8
\n5. Engagement with Political Leadership and the Public 8
\n6. Lobbying for CHIKV\/Arbovirus Research 9
\n7. National Public Health Laboratory in Khartoum 10
\nConclusions and Recommendations 10
\nAppendices 12
\nAppendix I: Schedule summary 12
\nAppendix II: Photogallary 15
\nAppendix IV: Minutes of first CHIK research meeting 19<\/p>\n