Direct Relief and FedEx Team Up To Respond to Dengue Outbreak in Mexico

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FedEx Corporation collaborates with Direct Relief to deliver 40 Emergency Medical Backpacks to COPAC in Mexico, supporting their response to a dengue outbreak. The backpacks contain supplies and equipment for infection control, diagnostics, trauma care, and PPE. The backpacks will also aid COPAC in responding to future disasters across Mexico.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 2, 2023 / FedEx Corporation / In collaboration with FedEx, Direct Relief delivered 40 Emergency Medical Backpacks to support COPAC (Operational Center for Contingency Attention), Mexico's Federal Health Secretariat, which is responsible for responding to health emergencies throughout the country.

These specialized backpacks that contain supplies and equipment to meet a variety of prevalent disaster-related health needs, including infection control, diagnostics, trauma care, and PPE, will better equip the COPAC team as they deploy in response to a dengue outbreak in the states of Yucatan, Veracruz, Quintana Roo, Morelos, and Puebla, where thousands of cases have recently been confirmed. Additionally, the requested backpacks will aid COPAC as they respond to other current and future disasters across Mexico.

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FAQ

What is the collaboration between FedEx Corporation and Direct Relief?

FedEx Corporation collaborated with Direct Relief to deliver 40 Emergency Medical Backpacks to COPAC in Mexico.

What is the purpose of the Emergency Medical Backpacks?

The backpacks contain supplies and equipment for infection control, diagnostics, trauma care, and PPE.

Where will the backpacks be used?

The backpacks will be used in response to a dengue outbreak in the states of Yucatan, Veracruz, Quintana Roo, Morelos, and Puebla in Mexico.

Will the backpacks be useful for future disasters?

Yes, the requested backpacks will aid COPAC in responding to other current and future disasters across Mexico.