Neurologic infections are global phenomena that pose a challenge for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. The Covid-19 pandemic, which had taken the world by storm is now over. However, there are many reports of post-acute sequelae of Covid 19 (PASC) or long Covid affecting central and peripheral nervous system due to possible viral antigen persistence. Covid 19 pandemic has provided learning opportunities to build a healthier tomorrow.
A global outbreak of Mpox (formerly known as Money Pox) began in May 2022 and on 14 th August 2024, World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). New spurts in cases of meningitis and encephalitis keep occurring. We will include information about emerging neurologic infections under this web page. With change in environment and migration, neurologic infections remain a big public health concern for everyone.
We aim to provide peer reviewed information through this website with pertinent timely updates highlighting new developments. We will appreciate your suggestions*.
Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram
Trustee, World Federation of Neurology
Chair, Tropical and Geographical Neurology Specialty Group of WFN
* Please send to Dr Meshram at neuroblog@wfneurology.org
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COVID-19 Resources
Covid-19 in WFN Publications |
6 Jan 2025
For this Neuro-ID update, we review recent developments in neuroinfectious diseases across the globe, including potential complications of Oropouche virus, new discoveries regarding the pathophysiology of MIS-C in COVID-19, and reports on Chandipura virus.
GBS in PeruOn 26 June 2023, the National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention, and Disease Control (CDC) of Peru issued an epidemiological alert due to an increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in different regions of the country. Source: |
MonkeyPox Resources |