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(...) Prevention should be built into our schools, workplaces, ...

2026-10-13T15:52:58Z

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Prevention should be built into our schools, workplaces, healthcare facilities, and shared spaces, not treated as a temporary response to surges.

#COVID19 #COVIDPrevention #PublicHealth #COVIDIsNotOver #LongCOVID

COVID-19 prevention shouldn't be limited to periods of ...

2026-10-13T15:52:23Z

COVID-19 prevention shouldn't be limited to periods of increased transmission.

COVID-19 continues to circulate year-round, making consistent prevention an important part of protecting individual and community health.

Improving indoor air quality, wearing well-fitting respirators, and supporting accessible prevention measures can help reduce transmission in everyday settings.

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Long COVID can develop even after a mild COVID-19 infection. ...

2026-10-09T21:07:57Z

Long COVID can develop even after a mild COVID-19 infection.

Symptoms can persist or emerge weeks or months after the initial infection, including fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, and other health complications.

Long COVID is not limited to those who experience severe illness. Taking steps to reduce COVID-19 infections remains important for protecting your long-term health.

Learn more at http://whn.global.

#COVID #COVID19 #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAwareness #PublicHealth

Steven Spielberg wears a respirator while being interviewed ...

2026-09-22T20:26:20Z

Steven Spielberg wears a respirator while being interviewed outside the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on September 19, 2026.

Respiratory protection doesn’t have to be unusual or disruptive. For many people, it remains a simple, everyday way to reduce the risk of airborne infection and help protect their health and the health of those around them.

#MaskUp #COVID19 #COVID #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention

Myth: Masks don’t work against COVID-19. Fact: A well-fitting, ...

2026-09-10T16:46:13Z

Myth: Masks don’t work against COVID-19.

Fact: A well-fitting, high-quality respirator can significantly reduce your exposure to airborne virus. Fit and filtration matter, which is why respirators such as N95s are recommended.

Protect yourself. Protect others.

#COVID19 #COVID #WearYourMask #MaskUp #LongCOVID

COVID-19 doesn’t only pose a risk to people considered “high ...

2026-09-03T16:29:27Z

COVID-19 doesn’t only pose a risk to people considered “high risk.”

Long COVID can affect anyone, including people who were previously healthy, nondisabled, and children. Symptoms can persist for months or longer and may significantly impact daily life.

Understanding the risks is part of protecting ourselves and each other. Share this to help replace COVID myths with the facts.

#LongCOVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #HealthEducation #COVID

COVID transmission may be lower right now, but lower doesn’t ...

2026-08-18T21:09:55Z

COVID transmission may be lower right now, but lower doesn’t mean gone.

Lulls are exactly when precautions tend to slip, giving the virus more opportunities to spread and setting the stage for the next wave.

As summer wraps up and back-to-school season begins, keep layering your protection:

😷 Masking
💨 Clean air
↔️ Social distancing
🧪 Testing
💉 Vaccination

No single precaution does all the work. Together, they reduce risk more effectively and help protect the people around us.

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Each new infection represents another chance for transmission, ...

2026-06-29T18:10:11Z

Each new infection represents another chance for transmission, another family affected, and another person who may develop Long COVID or other serious complications. Preventing infections remains one of the most effective public health tools we have.

If your organization is committed to protecting community health, please help amplify this message.

#PublicHealth #COVID19 #InfectionPrevention #LongCOVID #HealthEquity #COVID #HealthEducation

France has identified its first Ebola case after a physician ...

2026-06-25T15:46:56Z

France has identified its first Ebola case after a physician returned from the DRC. The thread explains the timeline, why the primary exposure window was before isolation, and raises an important question: if the physician had already developed a headache, why were they permitted to board a commercial flight? This case was found fast. Preventing Ebola from spreading globally shouldn't be left to chance.

Read the full thread for context.

Andes hantavirus has documented human-to-human transmission, yet ...

2026-05-10T00:33:12Z

Andes hantavirus has documented human-to-human transmission, yet current WHO guidance still does not recommend airborne precautions or respirator use (such as N95s).

WHN has issued an open letter urging stronger protections for healthcare workers, passengers, and the public, including clearer guidance on airborne risk, respirator use, and prevention measures.

Read the full open letter: https://whn.global/open-letter-to-who-hantavirus-outbreak/

#Hantavirus #AndesHantavirus #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention

The good news: cleaner indoor air, better ventilation, ...

2026-05-07T21:18:09Z

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The good news: cleaner indoor air, better ventilation, filtration, testing, and masking in crowded spaces can meaningfully reduce risk. Awareness matters. Prevention still matters.

#InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth #LongCOVID #COVID #COVID19 #AirborneVirus

It’s a question more and more people are asking. Constant ...

2026-05-07T21:17:54Z

It’s a question more and more people are asking. Constant colds. Lingering coughs. Getting sick again just weeks later. Feeling like your body never fully resets.

This isn’t just “seasonal illness” anymore. Multiple airborne viruses continue to circulate year-round, while many indoor spaces still lack clean, well-ventilated air. Repeated infections can take a toll on the immune system and increase the risk of long-term health impacts, including Long COVID.

Serj Tankian chose to wear a mask while signing autographs at his ...

2026-04-08T23:41:44Z

Serj Tankian chose to wear a mask while signing autographs at his new coffee venue Kavat Coffee earlier this week.

Protecting your health and the community around you is still relevant and still matters. Clean air and small precautions aren’t overreactions, they’re care in action.

#MaskUp

Long COVID can affect many systems in the body. Researchers have ...

2026-03-12T08:46:41Z

Long COVID can affect many systems in the body. Researchers have documented more than 200 symptoms, ranging from fatigue and brain fog to heart, lung, and neurological problems.

The symptoms shown here are only a small sample. Preventing infection helps reduce the risk of Long COVID.

#LongCOVID #CleanAir #PublicHealth #COVID19 #COVID #InfectionPrevention #LongCOVIDAwareness

Even one COVID infection can have lasting impacts on the heart, ...

2026-03-10T10:07:37Z

Even one COVID infection can have lasting impacts on the heart, brain, and blood vessels. Prevention is long-term health care.

#LongCOVID #CleanAir #PublicHealth #COVID19 #InfectionPrevention #COVID #MaskUp

Six years without getting sick isn’t a miracle. It’s what ...

2026-01-02T23:07:02Z

Six years without getting sick isn’t a miracle. It’s what happens when airborne problems are met with airborne solutions.

Respirators work quietly, consistently, and without spectacle. For the people wearing them, and for those who can’t afford another infection.

Read the full article by David Brasure: https://whn.global/six-years-and-six-winters-without-getting-sick/

#LongCOVID #CleanAir #MasksWork #PublicHealth #Prevention #HealthEquity #COVID #MaskUp #InfectionPrevention

The holiday season can be joyful, but for many people living with ...

2025-12-18T03:51:42Z

The holiday season can be joyful, but for many people living with Long COVID, it can also bring exhaustion, grief, and difficult adjustments. Limited energy can make familiar traditions feel out of reach, and missed moments can stir up sadness or anger about the life you had before illness.

Fresh air is not a lifestyle preference or a comfort feature. It ...

2025-12-15T19:38:09Z

Fresh air is not a lifestyle preference or a comfort feature. It is one of the most effective public-health interventions we have. A century ago, this was already understood. Today, we continue to ignore it, even as COVID and Long COVID persist.

Read the full article: https://whn.global/fresh-air-saved-lives-in-1918-we-sealed-covid-in/

#CleanAir #COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention

COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, ...

2025-12-01T18:40:02Z

COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Read the full article: https://whn.global/covid-is-different/

#COVID #LongCOVID #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #SARSCOV2

We’re five years into the pandemic, and the science is telling ...

2025-11-14T19:38:51Z

We’re five years into the pandemic, and the science is telling a very different story than “just a cold.” COVID affects blood vessels, organs, metabolism, and cognition — and the impacts compound with each infection. It’s the same pattern we saw with smoking: people felt fine… until the long-term consequences surfaced.

Full article here: https://whn.global/covid-isnt-a-cold-its-cigarettes-all-over-again/

#LongCOVID #COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #CleanAir

The authors urge continued airborne prevention—clean air, ...

2025-10-23T01:34:51Z

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The authors urge continued airborne prevention—clean air, respirators, and ventilation—while supporting patients without stigma.

Open access (Oct 13 2025): https://ajpmfocus.org/article/S2773-0654(25)00146-4/fulltext#fig0001

#COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth

A new review article examines whether calling COVID-19 ...

2025-10-23T01:34:28Z

A new review article examines whether calling COVID-19 “Airborne AIDS” is an oversimplification—or a necessary warning about immune dysfunction and long-term risk. It doesn’t equate the two diseases—it compares shared outcomes (immune exhaustion, tissue persistence, neurocognitive effects) and key differences (HIV’s DNA integration vs. SARS-CoV-2’s vascular, immune, and microclot impacts). (...)

Protecting yourself protects everyone. Wear a respirator in ...

2025-09-18T21:44:30Z

Protecting yourself protects everyone. Wear a respirator in indoor and crowded spaces. Ventilate rooms and use HEPA purifiers to clean the air. Test regularly so you know your status, and get vaccinated when eligible. Each of these steps makes a difference—together, they keep our communities safer.

#COVID #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Pandemic #PublicHealth #CleanAir #MaskUp #InfectionPrevention

Canada is on the verge of adopting a national standard requiring ...

2025-08-06T01:10:17Z

Canada is on the verge of adopting a national standard requiring N95s in healthcare—and your voice can help make it happen.

This proposed CSA standard would:

- Require N95s (or equally protective alternatives) for all healthcare workers, patients, and visitors.
- Protect the most vulnerable.
- Set a historic global precedent for clean air in healthcare.

Want to reduce your risk of heart disease? Avoiding COVID could ...

2025-07-09T00:31:48Z

Want to reduce your risk of heart disease? Avoiding COVID could play a bigger role than you think. Even a “mild” infection can strain your cardiovascular system—raising your risk for serious complications over time. Your heart health matters. Protect it.

Read more: https://whn.global/want-to-reduce-your-risk-of-cancer-heart-disease-diabetes-dementia-and-more-heres-how

#HeartHealth #CardiovascularHealth #COVID19 #LongCOVID #MaskUp #CleanAir #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention

COVID doesn’t just come and go. It raises your risk for heart ...

2025-06-17T22:39:44Z

COVID doesn’t just come and go.

It raises your risk for heart attacks, diabetes, cognitive decline, and even cancer—and the effects add up with each reinfection.

If you care about your long-term health, protecting yourself from COVID is non-negotiable.

Read the science. Take action. Protect your future:
https://whn.global/prevention/want-to-reduce-your-risk/

#COVID19 #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAwareness #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth

Participate by wearing a mask in public, posting a masked selfie, ...

2025-05-29T20:52:23Z

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Participate by wearing a mask in public, posting a masked selfie, and starting conversations about why masking matters.

Learn more: https://whn.global/mask-week-is-here-join-the-movement-to-normalize-and-empower-masking/

Original organizers: https://celebrate845.com/links.html

#Masking #MaskWeek #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth #CleanAir #N95

Mask Week is here! Originally launched by Celebrate 845, a ...

2025-05-29T20:52:01Z

Mask Week is here! Originally launched by Celebrate 845, a NY-based grassroots arts and advocacy organization, Mask Week is now a growing international movement supported by the World Health Network.

This week is all about normalizing and empowering the choice to wear a mask for protection against infection, wildfire smoke, seasonal illness, air pollution, and more. Whether you're masking for health, solidarity, or self-expression, you belong here.

How does COVID-19 impact the brain? Neuroscientist Danielle ...

2025-04-15T03:10:17Z

How does COVID-19 impact the brain? Neuroscientist Danielle Beckman and expert David Joffe discuss direct neuronal effects and sleep disorders in Long COVID patients, and the importance of thorough evaluations for accurate diagnoses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soJX37aXs3E

#LongCOVID #COVID #COVID19 #NeuroCOVID #PublicHealth

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since ...

2025-03-11T21:26:21Z

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, much of the world has moved on—but COVID hasn’t disappeared.

People are still getting sick, hospitals still see surges, and Long COVID continues to disrupt lives. The good news? We still have the power to protect ourselves and our communities.

Read our latest blog on why prevention still matters: https://whn.global/five-years-since-covid-was-declared-a-pandemic/

#COVID19 #LongCOVID #PublicHealth #MaskUp #CleanAir

"Are you going to wear a mask forever?" Masks are a tool. ...

2025-03-07T22:00:27Z

"Are you going to wear a mask forever?"

Masks are a tool. When indoor air is clean & transmission is low, the need decreases. But right now? Many places lack good ventilation, and COVID-19 is year-round. A well-fitted mask indoors is a no-brainer.

Learn more: https://whn.global/yes-we-continue-wearing-masks/

#Masking #YallMasking #KN95 #COVID19 #COVID

Learn why many continue to wear masks and the reasons everyone ...

2025-02-26T03:00:38Z

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Learn why many continue to wear masks and the reasons everyone should consider doing so in our Q&A at http://whn.global/yes-we-continue-wearing-masks.

#Masking #YallMasking #COVID19 #PublicHealth #COVID

Wearing a mask is important for everyone, not just those at high ...

2025-02-26T03:00:22Z

Wearing a mask is important for everyone, not just those at high risk. Masks help prevent the spread of viruses, protecting not only your health but also the community. This includes vulnerable individuals you may unknowingly infect.

Additionally, wearing a mask can help avoid complications like Long COVID and the associated emotional and financial burdens of being sick. It's a simple precaution that benefits all.

We recognize that people wear masks for many important reasons. ...

2025-02-21T01:07:53Z

We recognize that people wear masks for many important reasons. Why do you mask? Help promote health and safety in our communities.

#Masking #KN95 #YallMasking #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #COVID #COVID19 #CommunityHealth

Masking should be emphasized as a primary strategy for preventing ...

2024-12-13T01:45:12Z

Masking should be emphasized as a primary strategy for preventing the airborne transmission of COVID-19, while also acknowledging the limitations of handwashing in protecting against airborne infections.

#PublicHealth #CovidIsNotOver #COVID19 #airborne #infectionprevention #infectioncontrol #CDC #PublicHealthMatters

COVID is airborne, and each infection carries cumulative risks. ...

2024-11-09T01:38:58Z

COVID is airborne, and each infection carries cumulative risks. Long COVID has no cure, and the pandemic isn’t over. Wearing a mask is still one of the simplest ways to protect yourself and others. Stay informed and stay safe.

#COVIDAwareness #LongCOVID #MaskUp #Masking #COVID #PublicHealth

During our latest town hall meeting, we addressed growing ...

2024-11-01T05:43:00Z

During our latest town hall meeting, we addressed growing concerns about the status of the Avian flu (H5N1) and ongoing surveillance efforts. Experts Yaneer Bar-Yam and Eric Feigl-Ding weighed in on the current situation and future plans for managing health risks. We also touched on critical food safety topics to ensure everyone stays informed. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to prioritize community safety and awareness.

#AvianFlu #H5N1 #CommunityHealth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4EqnJZuTC4

COVID-19 can spread even if you don’t have symptoms. You may be ...

2024-10-30T01:24:12Z

COVID-19 can spread even if you don’t have symptoms. You may be infected and infectious without realizing it, which makes it crucial to continue practicing precautions like wearing a mask and ensuring good ventilation. Protecting others is key, even when you feel fine.

#COVID19 #COVID #Airborne #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth

Maybe you stopped masking—that doesn’t mean you can’t start ...

2024-10-28T17:03:04Z

Maybe you stopped masking—that doesn’t mean you can’t start again. Prioritizing your health and the well-being of those around you is always a good choice, no matter when you decide to make it. Life changes, and so do our habits, but it’s never too late to return to simple actions that can protect our community.

#YallMasking #Masking #Mask #SafetyMeasures #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth #COVID #COVID19

Vulnerable populations aren’t just older adults — COVID ...

2024-10-22T19:51:16Z

Vulnerable populations aren’t just older adults — COVID affects everyone, regardless of age or profession. Each infection increases vulnerability. Precautions like masking help protect us all. Stay informed, stay safe, and do your part to reduce the spread.

#LongCOVID #WHN #PublicHealth #COVID #Masking

Want to help fight mask bans and protect public health? The World ...

2024-10-18T00:48:12Z

Want to help fight mask bans and protect public health? The World Health Network (WHN) Legal and Advocacy Team is taking action to defend the right to mask, with dangerous legislation currently proposed in New Jersey and other areas across the U.S. We need your support to protect vulnerable communities. Whether you're a legal professional or simply passionate about public health, your voice is needed now more than ever.

Join us today: http://whn.global/join-the-whn-legal-team

#WHN #PublicHealth #MaskBan #COVID

Join Ben Calderwood and Becky Robertson as they discuss the ...

2024-10-10T00:32:32Z

Join Ben Calderwood and Becky Robertson as they discuss the ongoing Long COVID awareness campaign. Learn about the critical health impacts of Long COVID, dispel common myths, and explore opportunities for research and advocacy. Becky shares her unique perspective, adding valuable insights into the challenges and hopes surrounding Long COVID recovery.

https://youtu.be/YUgcqJ-m7C0

#LongCOVID #COVID19 #COVID #PublicHealth

Important update: Every U.S. household can now order 4 free ...

2024-10-01T00:40:29Z

Important update: Every U.S. household can now order 4 free COVID-19 tests. This resource is available at no cost, with no shipping fees, to help you and your loved ones stay informed and safe. Staying aware of your health status is crucial for protecting yourself and your community.

For more details or to place your order, visit the http://covidtests.gov.

#StaySafe #COVID19 #FreeTests #COVIDTesting #PublicHealth #CovidTests #COVID #InfectionPrevention #LongCOVID

It used to be that going to the hospital made you better, not ...

2024-09-24T02:42:27Z

It used to be that going to the hospital made you better, not sicker. Watch how carelessness with masks, ventilation, testing, and staying home when infectious, can lead to infection in a hospital—safety matters. 😷

#InfectionPrevention #Masking #CleanAir #PublicHealth #StaySafe #COVID #DiseasePrevention

Fight mask bans with us on Friday at 3:00PM ET - WHN's Phone ...

2024-09-19T02:41:44Z

Fight mask bans with us on Friday at 3:00PM ET - WHN's Phone Bank is now a recurring event! Over the last eight weeks, we've made phone, email, or social media contacts over 1000 times! Join us again this week, and make the event even bigger, as we keep the momentum going to phone bank against mask bans!

Register for our Community Action Meeting to get involved in the phone banking event, happening every Friday at 3 PM EST.