| No images? Click here  Friday 06 November 2020 SARS-CoV-2 mink-associated variant strain – Denmark Several people in Denmark have been infected with a mink-related strain of the COVID-19 virus. WHO is working with Danish authorities on research and control efforts.
 How WHO is working to track down the animal reservoir of the SARS-CoV-2 virus Ever since the first cluster of cases of atypical pneumonia was detected in Wuhan, China, WHO has been has been looking for evidence of how the virus that has turned the world upside down originally made the jump from animals to humans. Read more. UNICEF and WHO call for emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics UNICEF and WHO issued an urgent call to action to avert major measles and polio epidemics as COVID-19 continues to disrupt immunization services worldwide, leaving millions of vulnerable children at heightened risk of preventable childhood diseases. The two organizations estimate that US$655 million (US$400 million for polio and US$255 million for measles) are needed to address dangerous immunity gaps in non-Gavi eligible countries and target age groups. See press release.  Media contacts:  You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list.  |
Friday, November 6, 2020
WHO News Round Up - 6 November, 2020
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