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@DrMikeRyan

Public health specialist, father of 3. Executive Director of Health Emergencies Programme. Irish national, global citizen.

Joined March 2019

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    I have decided to reconvene the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on the new (2019-nCoV) tomorrow to advise me on whether the current outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.

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    It is vitally important in health care settings that health care workers are able to protect themselves from new (2019-nCoV) infection. WHO guidance on infection prevention and control measures in health care facilities 👉🏼

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    WHO has issued advice to people on how to protect themselves from new (2019-nCoV) infection, as for any virus that spreads via the respiratory route.

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    WHO is working with networks of specialists to analyze 2019-nCoV full genome sequences as they become available. We have not received evidence that the virus has changed. We await further information from 🇨🇳 officials. Situation report 26 Jan

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  7. I'm devastated by the loss of my dear friend, colleague and mentor , and heartbroken for his family. The global public health community has lost one of our best - a true leader who inspired with his curiosity, openness and professionalism. Pete is irreplaceable.

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    LIVE: Press conference on the Emergency Committee meeting on new (2019-nCoV)

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    Guided self-help intervention reduces refugees’ psychological distress and improves wellbeing in humanitarian setting

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    LIVE: Press conference on the Emergency Committee meeting on new (2019-nCoV)

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    WHO situation report on novel (2019-nCoV)- 21 January 2020 (data from 20 January 2020)

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    . is humbled by the dedication of its emergency mobile medical team for providing live-saving medical services to flood affected communities in South Sudan.

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  13. Encouraging and productive meeting last week with & 🇪🇺 colleagues. Discussed ⬆ collaboration on emergency response and civil protection, improving health care in humanitarian crises, and preparedness for high impact events. Thank you for your !

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    BREAKING: WHO Director-General will convene an Emergency Committee on the novel (2019-nCoV) under the International Health Regulations. The Committee will meet on Wednesday, 22 January 2020.

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    WHO is proposing studies on the novel (2019-nCoV) that can be done in 🇨🇳 and elsewhere to better understand transmission, risk factors, and where the virus is. These studies take time and resources. Some of these studies are being undertaken already.

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    WHO has provided advice to countries on how to identify people sick with the novel (2019-nCoV), how to care for them, and how to prevent spread.

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    🇨🇳 has reported to WHO 139 new cases of the novel (2019-nCoV) in , and over the past two days. This is the result of increased searching and testing for 2019-nCoV among people sick with respiratory illness.

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    Q: What is a ? A: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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    in : all 17 new cases reported over the past seven days are known contacts of previous cases. 🌡️ This is a positive pattern, showing that surveillance efforts are working. Effective surveillance & contact tracing are vital to ending this .

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    . logistics team is at the heart of response, delivering 3 metric tons of life-saving supplies daily to remote areas. Thanks to and other partners for supporting their work. Read about how logistics is crucial to stopping Ebola.

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