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More than 100 outbreaks occur around the world daily and can spread worldwide in just 36 hours due to increased global travel. We all have a responsibility to support epidemic preparedness.

On PreventEpidemics.org, you can get informed, share information and discover how you can join in to raise awareness and advocate for epidemic preparedness.

Libya has had:

How Prepared Is Libya?

44

Work to Do

Libya has work to do to prepare for the next epidemic. They are committed to improving preparedness, but an outbreak today could cause deaths and cross borders.

Libya has finished their National Action Plan and is working on improving epidemic preparedness in one or more gap areas.

What Are Libya's Strengths & Gaps?

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Top Strengths

Preparedness areas that a country has established to find, stop and prevent health threats. Learn More

Food Safety
Immunization

Top Gaps

Gaps are areas that the country should prioritize to improve so they will be better prepared to find, stop and prevent epidemics. Learn More

Antimicrobial Resistance
Emergency Response Operations
Risk Communication

Are Your Neighbors Ready?

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Epidemic preparedness is not just about your country; it’s a global issue. Right now Libya is not ready for an epidemic. What happens when an epidemic breaks out in Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Malta, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia?

Neighboring Countries ReadyScore Status
Tunisia

59

Work to Do
Sudan

57

Work to Do
Niger

34

Not Ready
Chad

29

Not Ready
Algeria

-

Pending
Egypt

-

Pending
Greece

?

Unknown
Italy

?

Unknown
Malta

?

Unknown

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