Silvana Zapata Bedoya
ColombiapoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Silvana Zapata Bedoya is the president of the Colombian Association of Epidemiology (Asocepic). She has recently been in the news discussing the emergence of the influenza A(H3N2) variant in Colombia, emphasizing the importance of early vaccination and public awareness to prevent potential health complications. Zapata Bedoya highlighted the need for robust genomic surveillance to monitor viral changes and protect public health, urging citizens to remain vigilant and proactive in their health practices, especially during the holiday season.
Country presence
Recent news mentions
Silvana Zapata Bedoya is the president of the Colombian Association of Epidemiology who criticized the president's use of absolute figures.
Presidenta de la Asociación Colombiana de Epidemiología cuestiona uso de cifras del presidente PetroColombia· 2026-07-21
Silvana Zapata Bedoya criticized the way the Government presented health statistics during the presidential intervention.
ni salvó a Nueva EPS ni fue el único en reducir la mortalidad infantilColombia· 2026-07-21
Silvana Zapata Bedoya is the president of the Colombian Association of Epidemiology (Asocepic) and emphasizes the importance of vaccination against influenza.
¿podría generar una nueva pandemia? Presidenta de la Asociación Colombiana de Epidemiología lo explicaColombia· 2025-12-23