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Friends of WHN @friendsofwhn.bsky.social · Jun 21
Clean indoor air is a shared goal.

Many of us—across organizations, initiatives, and advocacy groups—are working to make it real.

We may differ on timelines or tactics, but let’s not lose sight of where we want to go.

Which groups do you see pushing in the same direction?
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1. My mother passed away three years ago today. She died in the early hours of the morning in the nursing home she had lived in from late 2019. The nursing home was, at that point, in a Covid-19 outbreak, the eleventh outbreak in the facility since the pandemic began.
A selfie photograph of my mother and I. We are both smiling. My mother's hair is blond and she is wearing glasses. The chairs of a theatre can be seen behind us.
September 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Meet Katelyn, head of WHN’s Science Content Team.

Her team helps turn complex public health and science topics into clear, accessible content people can actually use. From newsletters and article editing to Kids’ Zone contributions and the Clean Air Panel series, the goal is simple: (...)
September 16, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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Each COVID infection is another opportunity for Long COVID to develop.

Reduce your risk by layering protections: wear a well-fitting respirator, improve indoor air with ventilation and filtration, stay up to date on vaccination, test when appropriate, (...)
World Health Network graphic. Top left: “whn.global.” Top right: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” Large text reads: “More COVID infections can mean more long-term risk.” Below: “Every prevented infection is one less opportunity for Long COVID to develop.” In a pink box at the bottom: “Avoid Long COVID by avoiding COVID.”
September 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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September 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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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 #MaskUp #LongCOVID
Black graphic with the WHN logo at the top left and “World Health Network – Science for a safer, healthier world” at the top right. Large pink and white text reads: “Myth: Masking is ineffective against COVID-19.” At the bottom: “Myths vs. Facts: COVID-19.” Black graphic with the WHN logo at the top left and “World Health Network – Science for a safer, healthier world” at the top right. Large pink and white text reads: “Fact: Masking is highly effective against COVID, so long as you are using a respirator-quality mask that works well for your face shape.” At the bottom: “Myths vs. Facts: COVID-19.”
September 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Long COVID can affect far more than just energy levels. Symptoms may involve the brain, heart, lungs, immune system, digestion, sleep, senses, mood and other parts of the body, and can persist long after the initial infection.

Reducing your risk of COVID also reduces your risk of Long COVID.
Graphic from the World Health Network (whn.global). Large headline: “Long COVID can affect nearly every part of the body.” Supporting text: “Symptoms can involve the brain, heart, lungs, immune system, digestion, sleep, senses, mood, reproductive health and more.” A teal box at the bottom reads: “Avoid Long COVID by avoiding COVID.”
September 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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High-quality, well-fitting masks help reduce the spread of airborne infections and protect both you and the people around you.

Masking remains a simple, effective layer of protection.

#COVID #COVID19 #MaskUp #WearYourMask #Masking
Dark charcoal World Health Network graphic with the WHN.global logo at top left and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” at top right. Large centered text reads: “Masks work.” with “work.” in bright pink. Below is a simple white face-mask icon surrounded by pink accent lines. Bottom text reads: “High quality masks reduce the risk of airborne infection and protect the people around you.”
September 8, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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We usually think of air pollution as something that happens outside. Traffic. Smoke. Wildfires. Smog.

But the air inside our homes, schools, offices, and other indoor spaces can contain its own mix of pollutants, including fine particles, chemicals, allergens, and airborne germs.

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Cream-colored graphic with scattered pale yellow dots. The WHN logo and the tagline “Science for a safer, healthier world” appear at the top. Large text reads: “Indoor vs. Outdoor Air Quality. What Are You Breathing?” Below, the text reads: “When we think of air pollution, we often picture traffic, smog, and wildfires. But the air inside our homes, schools, and workplaces matters too. Since we spend 80–90% of our time indoors, indoor air quality plays a major role in our health. In fact, indoor air can contain five times higher levels of some pollutants than outdoor air.” “SWIPE →” appears at the bottom. Cream-colored graphic with scattered pale yellow dots. The WHN logo and the tagline “Science for a safer, healthier world” appear at the top. Heading: “Types of Air Pollution.” Below, the text reads: “Outdoor air pollution often comes from vehicle emissions, industrial activity, wildfires, and gases like ozone and nitrogen dioxide. Indoor air pollution can come from everyday sources such as cooking, gas stoves, candles, tobacco smoke, dust, mold, furniture, paints, and cleaning products that release chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Both indoor and outdoor environments can contain PM₂.₅ — tiny particles that can travel deep into the lungs.” “SWIPE →” appears at the bottom. Cream-colored graphic with scattered pale yellow dots. The WHN logo and the tagline “Science for a safer, healthier world” appear at the top. Heading: “Indoor Air Pollutants.” Below, the text reads: “Indoor air pollution can also include much higher concentrations of many biological contaminants than outdoor air. These include mold spores, pet dander, and bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease. Germs like TB bacteria, measles viruses, and SARS-CoV-2 can also spread in indoor air. Every breath you exhale releases thousands of tiny particles that can remain in the air for hours and spread like smoke—taking any respiratory germs with them.” “SWIPE →” appears at the bottom. Cream-colored graphic with scattered pale yellow dots. The WHN logo and the tagline “Science for a safer, healthier world” appear at the top. Heading: “Protect the Air You Breathe.” Below, the text reads: “PM2.5 exposure can contribute to: • Coughing and wheezing • Lung irritation • Reduced lung function • Worsening heart and lung conditions. Cleaner air starts with small actions: • Improve ventilation • Use HEPA filters when needed • Turn on kitchen exhaust fans • Reduce smoke and unnecessary burning • Wear an N95/FFP2 mask to filter the air you inhale.” “SWIPE →” appears at the bottom.
September 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Your local health department can play an important role in keeping your community informed and protected.

WHN’s Health Department Outreach Campaign makes it easier to speak up with practical steps, email templates and resources you can use to contact local health officials and advocate (...)
White graphic with the WHN logo at the top left and “whn.global/health-department-outreach-campaign” at the top right. Large pink and black text reads: “COVID cases are rising. Your health department should be talking about it.” A black label at the bottom reads: “Health Department Outreach Campaign.” White graphic with the WHN logo at the top left. Text reads: “Across the US & the world, people are looking for science-based health guidance — yet public trust has been eroded by messaging that is inconsistent with science, and agencies have failed to communicate the airborne nature of COVID-19 transmission and the risk of Long COVID. Our local health departments should be aware of clear, evidence-based recommendations to prevent the spread of public health threats like COVID-19 and misinformation. You can help make that happen. whn.global/health-department-outreach-campaign” A black label at the bottom reads: “Health Department Outreach Campaign.”
September 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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New on WHN.global: our main navigation now includes a Languages dropdown, making it easier to find and access all of our multilingual content!
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September 3, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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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.

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Black graphic with the WHN logo at the top left and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” at the top right. Large pink and white text reads: “Myth: COVID-19 is only dangerous to ‘at-risk’ people.” A pink-outlined label at the bottom reads: “Myths vs. Facts: COVID-19.” Black graphic with the WHN logo at the top left and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” at the top right. Large pink and white text reads: “Fact: Long COVID is a condition where people don’t ‘get better’ after a COVID infection. It can be debilitating and disabling. Everyone is at risk of Long COVID, including people who are nondisabled and children.” A pink-outlined label at the bottom reads: “Myths vs. Facts: COVID-19.”
September 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Small choices can make a big difference when it comes to reducing the spread of respiratory illness.

Mask with a high quality respirator, test when you may have been exposed, improve ventilation and stay home when you’re sick. (...)
Graphic on a dark background featuring a woman wearing a white respirator. Text reads: “whn.global. World Health Network. Science for a safer, healthier world. Small choices make a big impact. Mask. Test. Ventilate. Stay home when sick. Thank you for doing your part.”
September 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Clean indoor air belongs on the back-to-school checklist.

Students spend hours each day inside classrooms, and the air they breathe can affect health, attendance, concentration and learning. Improving ventilation, filtration and overall indoor air quality (...)
Graphic on a white background. The whn.global logo appears at the top left, and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” appears at the top right. Large text reads: “Schools need clean indoor air.” Below is an illustration of a school building surrounded by trees and shrubs. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Healthy air helps kids learn.”
August 31, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Prevention is easier than recovery.

Small steps taken before illness spreads can make a big difference: improve indoor air, stay home when sick, mask in higher-risk settings, test when appropriate, and protect the people around you.

Public health works best when we act early.

#CleanAir
Dark World Health Network graphic with the WHN logo “whn.global” at top left and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” at top right. Large central text reads: “Prevention is easier than recovery.” The word “Prevention” is highlighted in bright pink, with the remaining text in white. A large, subtle outline of a respirator mask appears in the lower-right background. Text at the bottom reads: “Clean air, masking, testing, and staying home when sick can help reduce your risk of COVID-19 and Long COVID.” The words “COVID-19 and Long COVID” are highlighted in pink.
August 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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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:

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August 18, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Masking is a two-way street.

A well-fitting, high-quality respirator can help protect you from breathing in airborne infections, while also reducing the amount of infectious particles you release into the air if you’re sick. (...)
Poster from whn.global / World Health Network on a white background. At the top left is the “whn.global” logo; at the top right, the text reads: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” Large centered headline reads: “Masking protects everyone.” The word “Masking” is bright pink, while “protects everyone.” is black. Below the headline is a black-and-white line illustration of a group of people wearing face masks, including people in T-shirts and several wearing hats or caps. Full text: “whn.global. World Health Network. Science for a safer, healthier world. Masking protects everyone.”
August 20, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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For airborne infections, fit and filtration matter. A well-fitting N95 or better respirator is designed to filter airborne particles and provide stronger protection for the person wearing it.

Better respiratory protection should be the standard.

#COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #Masking #MaskUp
Graphic on a dark background with the World Health Network logo and the text: “Respirators should be the standard.” Below, an illustrated white respirator is marked with a green check, while a blue medical mask is marked with a red X. Additional text reads: “Medical masks are not designed to protect against airborne infectious particles. N95s or better should be the standard.”
August 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Stopping Ebola in the DRC will take more than one action.

WHN’s new guideline outlines five interconnected priorities: lowering conflict barriers, putting community-based monitoring first, limiting movement between communities, getting essential resources to the ground, and (...)
World Health Network graphic over a darkened photo of health workers wearing full protective suits and masks. WHN logo: “whn.global.” Top right: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” Large headline, with “Ebola outbreak” highlighted in yellow: “The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is out of control.” Text below: “Cases are growing, the growth is accelerating, and the contact-tracing strategy meant to contain it has failed. More than 80% of new cases are being detected outside known contact lists. The response must be community-led, coordinated, and acted on now.” Bottom labels: “WHN Science Communications” and “Ebola in the DRC.” World Health Network graphic on a dark gray background. WHN logo: “whn.global.” Top right: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” Large headline: “Stopping Ebola requires action on five fronts.” Yellow heading: “1. Lower the conflict barrier.” Text: “Violence fuels Ebola and blocks the response. But stopping the outbreak does not require ending the wider conflict first. Progress can be made zone by zone, creating space for communities to protect their own.” Yellow heading: “2. Put community monitoring first.” Text: “Find cases where they are, by monitoring communities directly. This means door-to-door monitoring: regular checks for fever and other symptoms across affected communities, so that cases are found early and isolated fast.” Bottom labels: “WHN Science Communications” and “Ebola in the DRC.” World Health Network graphic on a dark gray background. WHN logo: “whn.global.” Top right: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” Yellow heading: “3. Limit movement between communities.” Text: “Control the movement between communities and you bound the outbreak, and a bounded outbreak, held to a limited area, can be driven to zero on ground that is no longer expanding beneath you.” Yellow heading: “4. Get resources to the ground.” Text: “Monitoring and protection require essential supplies: thermometers, protective equipment, and resources to safely isolate and care for people with early symptoms.” Yellow heading: “5. Build trust and deliver clear information.” Text: “Disinformation and distrust undermine the response. Communities need clear, trusted information on how Ebola spreads and how to stay safe.” Bottom labels: “WHN Science Communications” and “Ebola in the DRC.” World Health Network graphic on a dark gray background. WHN logo: “whn.global.” Top right: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” Yellow heading: “A note on vaccines.” Text: “Vaccination helped end the DRC’s own 2018–2020 outbreak, so it is natural to ask why it is not one of the fronts here. The reason is that this outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine has yet been approved. Doses have recently been allocated to the DRC to protect health and response workers and to conduct trials toward approval, a welcome step for those most exposed but not a population-wide answer. Work toward a proven vaccine deserves attention and support for the institutions engaged in developing it, but the response taking place now cannot wait.” URL: “whn.global/scientific/stopping-ebola-in-the-drc”. Bottom labels: “WHN Science Communications” and “Ebola in the DRC.”
August 25, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Please share WHN’s new guidelines for stopping Ebola in the DRC:

whn.global/scientific/s...

More than 300 deaths were recorded last week alone. Please help get this information to communities, health workers, response organizations, and others who can use it.
Stopping Ebola in the DRC: Community-Led Response - WHN
Version 1.0 A0 — Overview The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is out of control. This is not a warning about what could happen. It is a description of what is happening now. Cas...
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August 25, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds—or even thousands—of miles, affecting communities far beyond the fire line.

Before exercising, working, commuting, or spending extended time outdoors, check your local Air Quality Index (AQI). (...)
World Health Network air-quality alert graphic over a dark photograph of orange and red wildfire smoke, silhouetted trees, utility poles, and power lines. At the top left is the white “whn.global” logo; at the top right: “Science for a safer, healthier world.” Large centered text reads: “Air quality alert issued for several areas in the United States and Canada.” Below: “Smoke from current wildfires is affecting air quality across large areas, even hundreds of miles from active fires. Fine particles can enter your lungs and bloodstream, making outdoor air unsafe to breathe.” At the bottom, an orange-outlined button reads: “Here’s what you can do →” World Health Network wildfire-smoke safety graphic on a dark charcoal background. At the top left is the white “whn.global” logo; at the top right: “Science for a safer, healthier world.” Large text reads: “Protect yourself from wildfire smoke,” with “wildfire smoke” highlighted in orange. Three orange-bulleted recommendations state: “Check the AQI before going outside.” “When air quality is unhealthy, limit your time outdoors and wear a well-fitting N95 or equivalent respirator.” “Keep windows and doors closed, and run a HEPA air purifier if available.”
July 20, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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A blocked CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has been published in JAMA Network Open, a well-established medical journal. The study found the COVID-19 vaccination cut winter emergency department visits and hospitalisations by around 50%

Source: www.phillyvoice.com/cdc-covid-19...
An image featuring a Philly Voice news article dated June 23, 2026, titled "Blocked CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness gets published" by Courtenay Harris Bond. The subtitle explains that the research shows the shot cut COVID-related hospitalizations and ER visits in half last winter, but the CDC head had issues with its methodology. Below the headline is a large photograph showing a healthcare worker wearing blue gloves, medical gowns, and a face shield. The worker is carefully drawing medication into a syringe from a small glass vial. The image caption at the bottom states: "A study that was blocked from being run in a CDC report was published Tuesday by a major medical journal."
June 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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"Western Australia reports third suspected positive case of bird flu."

"Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis said the bird was found in the Quindalup area in the state’s south-west."

#BirdFluAustralia #H5N1
Western Australia reports third suspected positive case of bird flu
This follows the discovery of two dead birds, which tested positive for H5N1 near Esperance last week.
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June 24, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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One infection. That's all it takes.

For millions around the world, a single COVID infection led to symptoms that lasted months or years.

Long COVID can affect the brain, heart, lungs, immune system, and more. (...)
Graphic from the World Health Network on a light gray background. Text reads: “whn.global. World Health Network. Science for a safer, healthier world. One COVID infection. That’s all it takes to develop Long COVID. Mask up.” The words “COVID” and “Long COVID” are highlighted in bright pink, with a pink mask icon below.
June 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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WHN Newsletter on Ebola:
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Ebola Outbreak - WHN
Authors: Ifrah Ahmad, Claire Alexander, Katelyn Miyasaki Timeline The current Ebola outbreak simmered for weeks before being identified, making its timeline difficult to determine. According to the In...
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June 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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WHN’s Kids’ Zone Magazine is a free, downloadable issue packed with kid-friendly stories, art, science, and COVID-conscious lifestyle ideas made for families who are still choosing care.

Download the latest issue for free + explore past editions anytime: whn.global/kidszone/

#PublicHealth #COVID
Promotional graphic for WHN Kids’ Zone Magazine. At the top is the text “whn.global” followed by the large heading “Kids’ Zone Magazine: June 2026 Edition.” Below it reads: “The WHN Kids’ Zone Magazine is a free, downloadable resource created to help kids feel connected, empowered, and proud of living COVID-conscious. Download for free at whn.global/kidszone.” The lower half shows a tilted magazine cover with a photo of a pond fountain creating a rainbow, trees, and water birds. Visible cover text reads: “JUNE 2026,” “ISSUE 23,” “WORLD HEALTH NETWORK,” “KIDS’ ZONE,” “COVID-CONSCIOUS MAGAZINE,” “JOURNEYING THROUGH SUMMER: SAFETY EDITION,” “STAYCATIONS AND VACATIONS,” “THE SCIENCE OF OUTDOOR TRANSMISSION,” “SHORT STORIES AND POETRY,” “CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT: WHN.global/KidsZone,” and “Kids’ Zone World Health Network.” The bottom of the magazine cover is partially cut off.
June 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM