Very proud to be part of this work lead by Bhavarth Shukla, MD, MPH Multi🏥cohort, LA and SoFla 187 pts with C auris BSI 54.6% inpatient mortality Factors associated with💀: Pitt score at onset of BSI (19% per 1-point increase) Hemodialysis (OR 3.08) academic.oup.com/cid/advance-ar…

Today, the Emergency Committee on #mpox met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice. World Health Organization (WHO) is on the ground, working with the affected countries, and others at risk, through our

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Well said! It's time to take serious action in preventing #Mpox and other #infections Learning effective #infectionprevention measures will save LIVES!

Totally agreed! Successful #preparedness will determine #response outcomes, will increase the likelihood of its success and will #SaveLives #SystemsThinking

Well done Kai Kupferschmidt Rattled by mpox surge in Africa, WHO declares a global health emergency—again | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

The antiviral tecovirimat is safe but did not improve clade I mpox resolution in Democratic Republic of the Congo nih.gov/news-events/ne…

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Next week, I'll be doing a webinar on "mpox: situation overview and IPC implications", Weds 28th August, 1500-1545. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f8a86e94… Q&A facilitated by Phil Norville. Hosted by IPC Partners. Free and all welcome.

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"At IPC Academy, we're proud to welcome a diverse group of participants to our courses! In a world where outbreaks are a constant threat, mastering #InfectionPrevention is essential. Equip yourself with the knowledge to protect yourself and others—empower, safeguard, and make a

WHO EPI-WIN Webinar on "Treatment and medical support for patients with mpox, and their families". We have shared the IPC algorithm for Mpox. youtube.com/watch?v=7qtdCc…