Maria Van Kerkhove

@mvankerkhove

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist; MERS-CoV Technical Lead WHO Health Emergencies Programme. Mother of 2. Opinions are my own

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined November 2013
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    8 Jul 2019

    , , & estimate that, since 2016, 1465 cases of -CoV & between 300-500 deaths may have been averted due to accelerated global efforts to detect infections early & reduce transmission. In EID today! 1/4

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    17 hours ago

    One of the most important missions I‘ve had the honour to be part of is -China Mission on Lessons from working with some of the most hardworking experts in China, & other countries will guide us as Nigeria responds to 1st case

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  3. Retweeted
    Feb 28

    WATCH: Director of WHO's health emergencies program: "This is a reality check for every government on the planet. Wake up. Get ready ... You have a duty to your citizens. You have a duty to the world to be ready." Latest:

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  4. Retweeted
    Feb 29

    is an infectious disease caused by a new introduced to humans for the first time. It spreads from person to person mainly through the droplets produced when an infected person speaks, coughs or sneezes.

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  5. Feb 29

    Very on this -China Joint Missiom Team Humbled by work of Chinese scientists, public health professionals, frontline workers and the public.

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  6. Retweeted
    Feb 25

    My strong appeal to all countries: 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔! The disease can still be contained, but if some don't do everything needed, the situation can get out of control w/ dramatic consequences in global health & economy.

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  7. Retweeted
    Feb 19

    Following updates on ? Check out WHO's database of publications on the disease and outbreak. Updated daily, Mon.-Fri. Bookmark it ➡️

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  8. Feb 19

    Agree. Am a full believer is seroepi studies, which is why has provided early investigations protocols for & (& pls forgive the self citing, which highlights need for seroepi )

    Excellent explanation about the need for seroepi studies ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ to understand full shape of infection pyramid
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  9. Feb 19

    This is a broken record that needs to keep on playing! The world has a window of opportunity. Let’s use it..

    At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I must say again that the 🌍 has a window of opportunity to slow the outbreak & we must seize it, now. Today I told media about the massive preparedness activities & countries are engaged in.
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  10. Retweeted
    Feb 16

    Several early investigation master protocols or master forms are available for countries to use. More information can be found here

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  11. Retweeted
    Feb 16

    Studies to assess the epidemiology & clinical characteristics of cases in different settings are critical to furthering our understanding of this & associated disease. WHO Situation Report 16 February 2020

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  12. Feb 12

    You all look way too happy...

    And even more so: agreeing!
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  13. Feb 11

    Daily media briefing on with
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  14. Retweeted
    Feb 9

    To accelerate research and innovation for new coronavirus

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    Feb 9

    WHO is offering two online trainings to support the response to the outbreak. They are available on the open learning platform, WHO Situation Report 9 February 2020

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  16. Retweeted
    Feb 8

    WHO has released interim guidance on infection prevention during health care, home care & advice on the use of masks 😷 in various settings. WHO Situation Report 8 February 2020

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  17. Retweeted
    Feb 7

    WHO Critical Care Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Training |

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  18. Retweeted
    Feb 7

    Bravo ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The battle against misinformation is just as important as the battle against the virus itself. PLEASE help us by not sharing misinformation and rumours online.

    This is a nice piece in by about 's efforts to fight an ‘Infodemic’ in the outbreak.
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    Feb 7

    Dr Michel Yao, AFRO, Emergency Operations Manager, outlines WHO's response in the African Region. Member States need support to ensure: ➡️Early detection ➡️Rapid response ➡️Awareness

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    Feb 5

    Sorry better link

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  21. Retweeted
    Feb 4

    Great advice from . keeps the world safe

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    The deadly coronavirus outbreak that has spread from China does not yet constitute a pandemic, the World Health Organization says
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