Africa: Leading Health Agencies Outline Updated Terminology for Pathogens That Transmit Through the Air

[WHO] Following consultation with public health agencies and experts, the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air. The pathogens covered include those that cause respiratory infections, e.g. COVID-19, influenza, measles, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and tuberculosis, among others.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news