Positions
Responding to Long COVID Responsibly
To effectively address the unique challenges presented by Long COVID, the Global Virus Network recommends a unified and integrated approach involving the public, policymakers, and those involved in the research enterprise and in healthcare systems to create and implement policy changes, support continuing research, foster awareness, and advocate for—and initiate—multi-specialty care. * …
Read MoreImproving Ventilation and Filtration for Public Health
The Global Virus Network recommends public health agencies update and standardize their guidance regarding indoor air quality so that people can more easily follow that guidance. * * * Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance regarding ventilation in buildings, calling for five air changes per hour (1). That…
Read MoreMpox (Monkeypox): We Must Not Let Our Guard Down
The Global Virus Network (GVN) recommends people and public health agencies continue taking precautions against the spread of Mpox, which is still spreading and evolving. * * * This month, the World Health Organization declared an end to the Mpox emergency and urged a transition to a “robust, proactive and sustainable” response to Mpox. Although…
Read MoreOn the Pandemic Potential for Influenza Currently Circulating Among Birds and Mammals
The Global Virus Network (GVN) recommends that people in close contact with birds and mammals (wild or farmed) use personal protective equipment and get vaccinated against seasonal influenza. * * * It is nearly impossible to predict if the currently spreading avian influenza will become even better adapted to mammals and spill over to people.…
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