WHO provides the latest disease outbreak news, offering information on confirmed public health emergencies or events of potential concern.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Since the last Disease Outbreak News on this event was published on 25 October 2024, two additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Marburg virus disease (MVD) were reported in Rwanda on 26 and 30 …

Nov 30, 2025 · Seasonal influenza (‘the flu’) is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses that circulate globally and year-round. It can cause illness ranging from mild to severe, sometimes …