Disease Outbreak News - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO provides the latest disease outbreak news, offering information on confirmed public health emergencies or events of potential concern.
Stages of an outbreak investigation - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 to investigating …
Outbreak Toolkit - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 comprehensive, up-to …
Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human …
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 …
Coronavirus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 29, 2025 · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles …
WHO - List of emergencies
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 protecting health.
Marburg virus disease– United Republic of Tanzania
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 incubation …
Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo
On 1 December 2025, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared the end of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak which had been declared on 4 …
Marburg virus disease - Ethiopia
Nov 21, 2025 · Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe hemorrhagic fever caused by either of two closely related viruses, Marburg virus and Ravn virus, which are closely related to the Ebola viruses. …
Marburg Virus Disease–United Republic of Tanzania
Since the declaration of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak on 20 January 2025 in the United Republic of Tanzania, one additional confirmed death was reported by the Ministry of Health from the …