Rebecca Katz

@RebeccaKatz5

Dir., Global Health Science & Security . We develop evidence for action for public health emergencies worldwide.

Joined October 2012

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  1. Jan 30

    PHEIC DECLARED!!!!!!!!! (WHO says it is due to spread of the disease outside of China, with WHO reiterating confidence in China's disease control efforts)

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  2. Jan 30

    Applaud USG for setting up nCoV task force. But....note this panel is all male, and missing representation from some very important parts of the USG (like USAID and DoD!)

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  3. Jan 30

    With increasing spread of nCoV-2019, countries imposing travel restrictions, border closures....today is the day WHO needs to declare a PHEIC.

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    We are actively working on the developing situation. Please visit our website for updates, expert statements, and additional resources.

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    The novel coronavirus has global impact. DG will almost certainly reconvene Emergency Committee in the next week to consider a PHEIC declaration. Why global governance matters for this outbreak. By & me in

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    The total number of confirmed cases of the 2019 novel reported from mainland China 🇨🇳 to date is 2,744. This includes 461 severe cases and 80 people who have died.

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    Mayor of Wuhan, epicenter of coronavirus outbreak, says 5 million people left the city before travel restrictions were imposed

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    Jan 25

    Latest scientific developments and implications for novel prevention and control via including studies from , , and .

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    Jan 25

    Our new preprint, “Climate change will drive novel cross-species viral transmission,” is online today (can’t comment under embargo but please read and share)

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    Beijing News are reporting that tomorrow, all inter-provincial (interstate) road passenger transport into/from Beijing will be shut down indefinitely "to prevent and control the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic".

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  11. Jan 24

    Live updates: CDC confirms a second U.S. patient has tested positive for coronavirus, and 50 people are under investigation in 22 states

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  13. Jan 24

    The discussions around how WHO and the EC interpret the IHR and PHEIC process re: further supports our call for a Member State led IHR Review Conference. consortium.

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    Deeply saddened and heartbroken over the sudden passing of my colleague and friend Dr Peter Salama, Executive Director, Universal Health Coverage – Life Course. Our deepest sympathies and condolences are with Pete’s family, friends and colleagues.

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    .: "at this time there is no evidence of human to human transmission outside of China, but that does not mean it won't happen. There is still a lot we don't know: [source, spread, clinical features, severity]"

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    Quick update: 0 new cases yesterday. Gosh, I like the French word "aucun" in the context of Ebola. More aucun days, please. Sadly, 1 death. The outbreak totals are 3416 cases and 2238 deaths.

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  17. Jan 22

    Pretty shocking to hear him "commend" the action

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  18. Jan 22

    So no decision today, EC reconvened tomorrow

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  19. Jan 22

    Chinese coronavirus outbreak has reached U.S. shores, CDC says

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    Chinese authorities have announced cases have reached 440 with 9 deaths. That’s a ~50% increase in a day. As diagnostic kits roll out nationwide, more cases expected, but this is a rapid increase in case count. (HT )

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