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Maria Van Kerkhove

@mvankerkhove.bsky.social
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WHO Director ai of Epidemic and Pandemic Threat Management, infectious disease epidemiologist, believer in science and tough questions, mom of 2, opinions my own. WHO.int

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Jane Qiu, PhD @janeqiu.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Like it or not,such human-wildlife interfaces are here to stay Without understanding how viruses jump species & why some jumps cause outbreaks & others don’t,you’re really flying blind,says @mvankerkhove.bsky.social @who.int “You’re making recommendations that may not be the most appropriate” 2/
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Jane Qiu, PhD @janeqiu.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Wildlife trade acts as a vast global network of unregulated natural laboratories,with ample opportunities for viruses to circulate & evolve to become more dangerous We can either turn a blind eye or try to understand & mitigate the risks My latest in @nature.com 1/ www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: Inside the thriving wild-animal markets that could start the next pandemic
Live-animal markets are a natural laboratory for viruses to evolve and spark deadly outbreaks, yet scientists lack support to study the risks they pose.
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Thank you @csis.org Stephen Morrison for this discussion while I was in DC 🇺🇸 last week. @who.int www.csis.org/podcasts/com...
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Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO: “We would welcome a dialogue with the (Trump) administration.” | The CommonHealth | CSIS Podcasts
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, Acting Director, WHO Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Threat Management, reveals her early, personal passions as a student of epidemiology.
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Thank you for this nice piece. So #ProudToBeWHO and work with so many incredible colleagues across @who.int betterworldcampaign.org/global-healt...
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Maria Van Kerkhove: An American Scientist at the Heart of WHO’s Emergency Work
Maria Van Kerkhove is WHO's COVID-19 lead. Read how this upstate New York native is protecting American health.
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WHO @who.int · 12/05/2025
End the aid blockade! People in Gaza are dying while WHO and partners' medical supplies and food are minutes away, ready for deployment. WHO calls for the release of all hostages and a ceasefire. Peace is the only medicine. Read more: www.who.int/news/item/12...
People in Gaza are starving, sick & dying as the aid blockade continues                       The entire 2.1 million population of Gaza is facing prolonged food shortages, with nearly half a million people in a catastrophic situation of hunger, acute malnutrition, starvation, illness and death. This is one of the world’s worst hunger crises, unfolding in real time.Photo of a girl with her hands outstretched at a food distribution point asking for food.End the aid blockade: Since the aid blockade began on 
2 March 2025, 57 children have reportedly died from the effects of malnutrition, according to the Ministry of Health. This number is likely an underestimate and is likely to increase.
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WHO @who.int · 11/05/2025
On #InternationalNursesDay, we honour the 30 million nurses who are the heart of health systems worldwide. WHO urges accelerated investments to avoid a projected 4 million #nurse shortage by 2030. Because when nurses are supported, everyone thrives 🔗 bit.ly/42SkqBL
A group of diverse nurses from around the world, including women and men, are smiling and working in different health care settings. The background features a light green globe design. Text reads: “30 million nurses are the heart of health systems worldwide.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 08/05/2025
I am grateful that #TIME100Health recognises the work of all my colleagues around the world and underscores the importance of global collaboration to protect and promote #HealthForAll. time.com/collections/...
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
#ProudToBeWHO
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WHO @who.int · 10/05/2025
The new WHO Mid-Term Results Report: 📘 highlights measurable achievements under the Thirteenth General Programme of Work 📘 outlines what still needs to be done 📘 reaffirms WHO’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and measurable impact. bit.ly/3GGOJTf
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WHO Results Report 2024-2025
The WHO mid-term review of the implementation of the programme budget 2024-2025 reflects continued commitment by WHO to transparency, accountability, and results-based management. It presents an overv...
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WHO @who.int · 10/05/2025
The new WHO Mid-Term Results Report is out! It shows how we're helping the world to move closer to Universal Health Coverage, stronger health security, and #HealthForAll. Explore the report: bit.ly/3GGOJTf
Picture of a WHO staff member conducting a survey in a rural area. He is holding pen and paper and talking to a woman who sites outside her hut. She has a toddler in her arm, another child stands in the background.
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Starting today! @who.int @cern.bsky.social www.who.int/news-room/ev...
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Conference "Particle Pathways": Exploring the nexus of indoor air pollution and airborne diseases
"Particle Pathways" is a pioneering three-day international conference designed to explore the critical intersection of indoor air pollution and airborne diseases.
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WHO @who.int · 01/05/2025
If you’re curious how vaccines are developed, read this ⬇️ Stay informed and stick with science. #VaccinesWork! www.who.int/news-room/fe...
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What's in a vaccine?
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🧵 How does @who.int decide on #COVID19 vaccine composition updates? In 2021, WHO established the Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) to provide independent advice on the composition of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🆕 @who.int Science in 5: The truth about vaccine safety Are vaccines safe? What’s actually in them? In this 2-part episode of Science in 5, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down how vaccines are tested, approved, and monitored even after they reach the public. youtu.be/mqurUlmD7EI
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WHO's Science in 5 - The truth about vaccine safety - 30 April 2025
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Congratulations to GOARN & parters who have contributed to its success in supporting countries over the last 25 years. 🙏to my colleagues at @who.int who seek no limelight, who focus on the work, who problem solve, who get their hands dirty, who inspire me every day. www.who.int/news/item/28...
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GOARN marks 25 years of advancing global health emergency preparedness and response
The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) has been at the forefront of the global fight against health emergencies since its inception in April 2000. By leveraging the expertise of global...
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WHO @who.int · 26/04/2025
Uganda has declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed. Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
Health workers responding to Ebola Outbreak in Uganda.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 16/04/2025
@who.int Member States made history today by reaching consensus on a proposed #PandemicAccord: www.who.int/news/item/16... I thank national negotiators for their foresight, commitment and tireless work. We look forward to #WHA78 where countries will consider the agreement for final adoption.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 18/04/2025
The #TIME100 includes me this year, but I think of it as recognition of my colleagues at @who.int , who work day in, day out, in cities, villages and places of conflict, in pursuit of #HealthForAll. I would like to thank my friend Larry Brilliant for the humbling tribute he wrote. time.com/time100
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
🆕 Disease Outbreak News from @who.int #Ebola www.who.int/emergencies/...
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Sudan virus disease – Uganda
On 26 April 2025, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Uganda declared the end of the Sudan virus disease (SVD) outbreak after two consecutive incubation periods (a total of 42 days) since the last person ...
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
How is this not on every news channel?
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Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Hi @bsky.app!
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Long Covid UK @longcoviduk.bsky.social · 15/05/2024
At #UniteToFight2024 Dr Maria Van Kerkhove from the World Health Organization says that we should have “quality, evidence based care and support, accessible by all” … at a time when some #LongCovid clinics in England are closing.
Screenshot of a woman from the waist up next to the words World Health Organization and their logo.
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rani – Resilience Action Network International @rani.co · 16/01/2025
Don’t pretend COVID-19 didn’t happen! Five years since the declaration of a public health emergency, @who.int’s Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove shares her reflections. Via @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Long Covid UK @longcoviduk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
📣1/2 As we hear news from the U.S. that The Office of #LongCovid Research and Practice is apparently being shut, we thought we’d bring you another video for #LongCovidAwareness month. Big thank you to Dr Maria Van Kerkhove of @who.int for making a recording for us🙏 (Video in 2 parts for Bluesky)
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/04/2025
NEW MEIDAS HEALTH: America First or America Alone? Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, senior leader at WHO, joins Meidas Health host Dr. Vin Gupta to discuss the very real ways a full-scale withdrawal from WHO impacts every American, both visibly and behind the scenes. (more links in reply)
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Meidas Health, Episode 4: Why Trump’s WHO Exit Puts Us All at Risk (Dr. Van Kerkhove)
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