World Health Network

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Bringing people, science, and compassion together to solve world problems and protect health. Let's #EndThisPandemic together.

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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. (...)

World Health Network (whn.global) graphic with a dark background, white text, and teal highlights. At the top: “World Health Network – Science for a safer, healthier world.” Main message: “You can develop Long COVID even after a ‘mild’ case of COVID-19.” Supporting text: “You do not have to be hospitalized or severely ill to develop lasting symptoms.”
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COVID-19 is still circulating. Lower public attention does not mean transmission has stopped. Staying informed, sharing reliable information, and continuing conversations about prevention and public health remain important. Join the World Health Network (WHN) Daily Call (...)

World Health Network (whn.global) graphic with a dark background and large orange and white text reading: “COVID-19 is still circulating.” Below, smaller text reads: “Lower public attention does not mean transmission has stopped.” The word “transmission” is highlighted in orange. At the top are the WHN logo and the tagline “World Health Network – Science for a safer, healthier world.”
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Healthcare should not a place where you pick up another infection. Strong infection prevention measures, including clean air, masking, and other layered protections, help keep patients, visitors, and healthcare workers safer. Prevention belongs in every setting, healthcare included.

Graphic from the World Health Network (whn.global) on a black background with blue and white text. Large text reads: “Healthcare should not be a place where you pick up another infection.” Below, smaller text reads: “Strong infection prevention measures help protect patients, visitors, and healthcare workers.”
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October 2026 Edition Available Now! 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. (...)

Cover of the World Health Network Kids’ Zone COVID-Conscious Magazine, October 2026, Issue 27. A masked child wearing a purple shirt with a black bat stands in front of colorful autumn trees, pumpkins, falling leaves, and cute Halloween ghosts. Text reads: “WORLD HEALTH NETWORK KIDS’ ZONE — COVID-CONSCIOUS MAGAZINE.” “COZYING UP WITH MENTAL HEALTH EDITION.” Featured topics: “HALLOWEEN COSTUMES TO WEAR WITH YOUR MASK,” “COVID AND MENTAL HEALTH,” “THERAPIST SPOTLIGHT,” “SHORT STORIES FROM OUR READERS,” and “… AND MORE INSIDE!” “CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT: WHN.global/KidsZone.” Kids’ Zone World Health Network logo. “EXPLORE | SHARE | CONNECT.” Footnote: “*Masked person in bat shirt art by FrenchieBoops.”
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COVID-19 continues to circulate, and the patterns we’re seeing are becoming increasingly regional. During our latest WHN Town Hall, Dr. Joe Eastman broke down current COVID-19 trends, emerging variants, what wastewater data is showing, and why layers of protection, (...)

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COVID-19 can still affect you, even if you’ve never had it or recovered without complications. Reinfection is possible, Long COVID can follow even a mild case, and an infection that feels manageable for one person can be much more serious for someone else. (...)

World Health Network graphic on a dark background with a bright pink bar across the top. WHN logo appears at top left and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” at top right. Large headline reads: “5 reasons you should be concerned about COVID-19, even if you’ve never had it or you’ve recovered →” “COVID-19” is highlighted in pink. Below a divider line, text reads: “Just because you’ve never had COVID-19, or you’ve had it before and recovered, doesn’t mean you should stop being concerned about it.”World Health Network graphic listing the first two reasons to remain concerned about COVID-19. Text reads: “1. You can still get sick. Having never had COVID-19 doesn’t make you immune, and recovering from a previous infection doesn’t guarantee that you won’t get it again. 2. You can still develop Long COVID. Even after a mild infection, some people experience lasting problems such as extreme tiredness, brain fog, headaches, breathing difficulties and sleep problems. You don’t necessarily have to be hospitalized before you can develop persistent symptoms. For some people, these symptoms can last for months or even years.”World Health Network graphic listing reasons three and four to remain concerned about COVID-19. Text reads: “3. You can spread it to someone who is more vulnerable. You might recover easily from COVID-19, but an older relative or someone with certain health conditions may not. What feels like a mild infection to you could become a serious illness for someone else. 4. Protecting yourself also protects the people around you. You may be able to spread COVID-19 before you even realize you’re infected or before your symptoms become obvious. By the time you start feeling sick, you may have already passed it on to someone else. That’s why building safe habits matters.”World Health Network graphic presenting the fifth reason to remain concerned about COVID-19. Text reads: “5. Your next infection may not affect you the same way. If you had COVID-19 before and recovered without major problems, that doesn’t mean every future infection will be mild. Your previous experience is not a guarantee of how your body will respond the next time. For more information, read the full PDF on our website: whn.global/out-of-the-headlines-not-out-of-existence”
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Each COVID infection carries risk, and repeated infections can add to that risk over time. Reducing how often we get infected matters. Layered precautions like cleaner indoor air, well-fitting masks, vaccination, testing, and staying home when sick can all help reduce exposure (...)

World Health Network graphic on a dark background with green accents. Large text reads: “Immune systems are damaged by repeat COVID infections, not strengthened.” The word “damaged” is highlighted in green. Below, smaller text reads: “Repeated COVID infections can disrupt immune function, increase inflammation, and raise the risk of Long COVID.” WHN branding appears at the top: “whn.global” and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.”
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We shouldn’t have to wait for a COVID surge to start protecting ourselves. Layered prevention helps reduce transmission before cases climb and hospitals become overwhelmed. Masking, cleaner indoor air, vaccination, testing, and staying home when sick all work together to reduce (...)

World Health Network graphic on a dark background with orange accents. At the top are the “whn.global” logo and the text “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” Large text reads: “We should not need a COVID surge to care about prevention.” The words “COVID surge” are highlighted in orange. Below a horizontal line, smaller text reads: “Masking, clean air, vaccination, testing and staying home when sick work before hospitals become overwhelmed.”
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COVID-19 is surging again. Join World Health Network and Joe Eastman for a Town Hall exploring the latest data on the current surge, what it means, and practical steps you can take to reduce your risk and protect your community. Today, September 25 at 2 PM ET (...)

Town Hall: The Current COVID Surge. Friday, Sept. 25 | 2 PM ET. COVID-19 is surging again. Up to 1 in 10 people may be sick with COVID-19 at any given time. Join WHN and Joe Eastman for a timely Town Hall exploring the latest data on the current surge, what it means, and how you can reduce your risk and protect your community. Photo of Joe Eastman smiling and wearing sunglasses, with his name below.
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(...) templates, resources, and step-by-step guidance to help you contact your local health department, recognize what they’re doing well, and ask for stronger messaging where it’s needed. After you reach out, you can also submit your participation so your action is added to the campaign map. (...)

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