Mpox: Epidemiology, preparedness & response for African outbreak contexts
Describe the monkeypox virus, the disease it causes, modes of transmission, ecology & geographical distribution; Describe the clinical presentation of monkeypox, diagnostic tests & appropriate handling & shipment of biological specimens; Describe treatment & care of patients & infection prevention and control practices; Explain how to conduct a monkeypox outbreak investigation & mount an effective response; & Explain how to mount an effective response to a monkeypox outbreak
The content & scope of this course on mpox have been tailored for outbreaks in African countries. The course material was last updated in 2021 & may not reflect most recent WHO guidance issued for the multi-country outbreak in 2022 & the recent upsurge of mpox in the African region in 2024.
Mpox: Epidemiology, preparedness & response for African outbreak contexts
Describe the monkeypox virus, the disease it causes, modes of transmission, ecology & geographical distribution; Describe the clinical presentation of monkeypox, diagnostic tests & appropriate handling & shipment of biological specimens; Describe treatment & care of patients & infection prevention and control practices; Explain how to conduct a monkeypox outbreak investigation & mount an effective response; & Explain how to mount an effective response to a monkeypox outbreak
The content & scope of this course on mpox have been tailored for outbreaks in African countries. The course material was last updated in 2021 & may not reflect most recent WHO guidance issued for the multi-country outbreak in 2022 & the recent upsurge of mpox in the African region in 2024.
He floated the idea of restricting the use of Telegram in Ukraine and Russia, a suggestion that was met with fierce opposition from users. Shortly after, Durov backed off the idea. On February 27th, Durov posted that Channels were becoming a source of unverified information and that the company lacks the ability to check on their veracity. He urged users to be mistrustful of the things shared on Channels, and initially threatened to block the feature in the countries involved for the length of the war, saying that he didn’t want Telegram to be used to aggravate conflict or incite ethnic hatred. He did, however, walk back this plan when it became clear that they had also become a vital communications tool for Ukrainian officials and citizens to help coordinate their resistance and evacuations. As such, the SC would like to remind investors to always exercise caution when evaluating investment opportunities, especially those promising unrealistically high returns with little or no risk. Investors should also never deposit money into someone’s personal bank account if instructed. The next bit isn’t clear, but Durov reportedly claimed that his resignation, dated March 21st, was an April Fools’ prank. TechCrunch implies that it was a matter of principle, but it’s hard to be clear on the wheres, whos and whys. Similarly, on April 17th, the Moscow Times quoted Durov as saying that he quit the company after being pressured to reveal account details about Ukrainians protesting the then-president Viktor Yanukovych. Also in the latest update is the ability for users to create a unique @username from the Settings page, providing others with an easy way to contact them via Search or their t.me/username link without sharing their phone number.
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