Maria Van Kerkhove

Maria DeJoseph Van Kerkhove (born February 20, 1977) is an American infectious disease epidemiologist. With a background in high-threat pathogens, Van Kerkhove specializes in emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and is based in the Health Emergencies Program at the World Health Organization (WHO). She is the technical lead of COVID-19 response and the head of emerging diseases and zoonosis unit at WHO. Quotes We’re just not utilizing [vaccines] most effectively around the world. I mean 30% of the world still has not received a single vaccine. in every country in the world, including in the US, we’re missing key demographics. Quotes from CNN news in We didn’t need to have this level of death and devastation, but we’re dealing with it, and we are doing our best to minimize the impact going forward. Quotes from CNN news in I’m struck by how people actually are wearing masks wearing a mask below your chin is useless. And it gives you a false sense of security that you have something on that is protecting you. It will not ... Basically, we are asking everyone to play a part in this. Quotes from CNN news in External links Category:Women scientists from the United States Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:Epidemiologists Category:Cornell University alumni