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.
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.
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 …
Coronavirus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 2, 2025 · Framework and toolkit for infection prevention and control outbreak preparedness, readiness and response As observed in recent large-scale outbreaks, health facilities (HFs) with …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
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-CoV-2). Cases of …
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 …
Marburg virus disease – Rwanda
It has been over a month since the declaration of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda on 27 September 2024. As of 31 October 2024, 66 confirmed cases, including 15 deaths (CFR: …
Avian Influenza A (H5N5) - United States of America
On 15 November 2025, WHO was notified of the 71st confirmed human case with influenza A(H5) since early 2024 in the United States of America— the first human case reported in the United States of …
Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation
Dec 5, 2025 · Data from the global outbreak related to clade IIb, and the multiple importations of clade Ib MPXV in the last year, suggests that transmission of mpox outside sexual networks has been …