TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given one French sentence. The major part of the sentences talk about health-related topics, but some of the them describe an organization and its activities. Your job is to translate the given sentences into English.
PROBLEM: - la première consultation avec les États membres a eu lieu en décembre 2005 en présence de 70 participants environ.

SOLUTION: - The 1st consultation with the MS occurred in December 2005 , with approximately 70 participants.

PROBLEM: L’homme est le seul réservoir d’infection :

SOLUTION: Humans are the only reservoir of infection:

PROBLEM: De ce fait, les structures organisationnelles et les canaux de communication qui sont habituellement suffisants, sont submergés.

SOLUTION:
As a result, organizational structures and communication links, which are adequate under normal conditions, are overwhelmed.