Monkeypox is a virus closely related to smallpox and cowpox that historically has been found in Western and Central Africa. Cases have recently been identified in multiple countries across several continents. Case reporting can be followed using online compilations [1,2]. Here are answers to a few key questions: REFERENCES:
International Scientific Panel Calls for Immediate Global Action on Monkeypox to Avert Disaster CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – August 3, 2022 – The World Health Network (WHN) – a global forum of scientists, epidemiologists and public health experts, today announces guidelines for global response to the monkeypox pandemic. The WHN declared monkeypox a public health emergency of … Continued
On July 13th, the World Health Network hosted a Twitter Spaces event with Dr. Kavita Patel, Eric FEigl-Ding and Yaneer Bar-Yam, authors of the Washington Post OpEd “Let’s call Monkeypox what it is: A pandemic”. This talk featured the latest updates on the Monkeypox pandemic, information on the virus and symptoms, common misconceptions about Monkeypox … Continued
How do I know if I have long COVID? Many people have symptoms that change their lives after seemingly recovering from a case of COVID, even if they don’t know they had COVID—because asymptomatic or very mild cases can also be followed by these symptoms. The symptoms of long COVID may include any of the … Continued
We begin this section by reminding clinicians that, as repeated by the leading scientists and clinicians in the field, there are good reasons to take long-haulers’ complaints seriously. COVID-19 is a complex, systemic, multiorgan disease that starts in the respiratory system. This understanding is essential when we as clinicians meet patients reporting some of the … Continued
It has become clear that long COVID affects a considerable proportion of COVID survivors. While people who have ongoing symptoms of long COVID may adjust their expectations of their own health and abilities, a significant proportion find day-to-day activities are strongly impacted, and many are disabled at work and in home activities. Several recent, large … Continued
The World Health Network (WHN) has released the Five Pillars of Prevention: a multilevel and multilayered approach to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This strategy is effective in combating new variants as they arise, including XBB and multiple BQ versions. By utilizing individual and environmental mitigations together, we can reduce the virus’s impact on individuals, … Continued
Mass testing can control new variants Mass testing is an effective tool for controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants and is a financially viable alternative to ongoing economic disruption, continued illness and accumulating disability. It is important to take advantage of mass testing to reduce the spread of the virus, quickly identify cases, … Continued