Aug 29, 2025 · Disease Outbreak News (DONs) Latest WHO Disease Outbreak News (DONs), providing information on confirmed acute public health events or potential events of concern.

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 …

Sep 29, 2025 · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

On 13 March 2025, the Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania declared the end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak. This declaration came after two consecutive …

Oct 3, 2025 · Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the CHIKV, an RNA virus in the alphavirus genus of the family Togaviridae. CHIKV is transmitted by infected female …

Jan 7, 2025 · In many countries of the Northern Hemisphere, trends in acute respiratory infections increase at this time of year. These increases are typically caused by seasonal epidemics of …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global outbreak of coronavirus – an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS …

Feb 1, 2025 · The current outbreak is the sixth SVD outbreak in Uganda. Uganda also reported a Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in 2007 and an Ebola virus disease outbreak exported …

Jul 24, 2025 · Overview From 1 January 2025 to 29 June 2025, a cumulative total of 305 903 cholera cases and 3522 deaths were reported from 28 countries across three WHO regions, …