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.
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 disease (COVID-19) - 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 …
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 …
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 …
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
6 days ago · 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 …
Sudan virus disease – Uganda
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 from the …
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. …