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GHS Index detection epidemics Latin America 2021
In 2021, Chile was the Latin American country with the highest overall Global Health Security (GHS) Index score in the category of detection, with 58.1 points out of a total of 100. It was followed by Colombia, with a score of 57.9. The Global Health Security Index measures a country's readiness to prevent, detect and respond to biological threats.