May 20, 2025 · Disease Outbreak News (DONs) Latest WHO Disease Outbreak News (DONs), providing information on confirmed acute public health events or potential events of concern.

May 28, 2025 · Since mid-February 2025, according to data available from sentinel sites, global SARS-CoV-2 activity has been increasing, with the test positivity rate reaching 11%, levels …

When a disease outbreak occurs, responding swiftly and effectively is critical to protect public health and minimize the spread of disease. The following steps outline a systematic approach …

The Outbreak Toolkit is specifically designed for epidemiologists and field investigators operating at the frontline of complex emergencies and in resource-limited settings. It provides a …

5 days ago · Gatherings in the context of the 2024 mpox outbreak: public health guidance This document examines the risk-based approach to gatherings, mpox-associated risks during the …

Oct 9, 2024 · The Weekly Epidemiological Update provides an overview of the global, regional and country-level COVID-19 cases and deaths, highlighting key data and trends; as well as …

Dec 11, 2024 · Each year, WHO’s World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe

Yellow fever is an epidemic-prone, vaccine-preventable disease caused by an arbovirus transmitted to humans primarily through the bites of an infected Aedes spp. and Haemagogus …

The health emergencies list below details the disease outbreaks, environmental disasters and other humanitarian crises in which WHO has played or is still playing an essential role in …

Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.