Paul G. Allen School for Global Health
Disease Detection and Surveillance
Predicting and controlling diseases nationally and internationally
Disease Detection and Surveillance
More than 70% of infectious disease is transmitted to humans from animals. Our national and international disease surveillance networks are putting life-saving discoveries into action, targeting major infectious diseases of animals that directly affect human health and economic development.
Our researchers work with the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, one of 12 laboratories in the National Animal Health Laboratory Network providing ongoing disease surveillance and diagnostics during animal disease outbreaks in the U.S.
Internationally, our NGO Global Health – Kenya, works with partners to detect emerging infectious diseases in eastern and central Africa.
Disease detection and surveillance news
Disease detection and surveillance in the news
- New WSU Center for Global Heath director says ‘Disease has no borders’ Capital Press
- The new consultant Washington State Magazine | Summer 2025
- Machine learning model uses host characteristics and virus genetics to predict potential reservoirs Phys.org
Questions about giving? Contact Lynne Haley or 509-335-5021.