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- Disease Outbreak News (DONs) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Disease Outbreak News (DONs) are published relating to confirmed or potential public health events, of: Unknown cause with a significant or potential international health concern that may affect international travel or trade; A known cause which has demonstrated the ability to cause serious public health impact and spread internationally;
- Stages of an outbreak investigation - World Health Organization (WHO)
Conduct initial investigation to confirm the existence of an outbreak and verify the diagnosis Confirm that an unusual increase in cases is occurring beyond normal baseline by reviewing epidemiological data, engaging with healthcare workers, traditional practitioners, community health workers, and other relevant stakeholders with a One Health approach
- 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-date toolkit for investigating both infectious disease outbreaks and non-infectious events and hazards
- COVID-19 - Global Situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
Since mid-February 2025, according to data available from sentinel sites, global SARS-CoV-2 activity has been increasing, with the test positivity rate reaching 11%, levels that have not been observed since July 2024 This rise is primarily observed in countries in the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific regions Since early 2025, global SARS-CoV-2 variant trends have
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus
- 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 periods (a total of 42 days) since the last person confirmed with MVD died on 28 January 2025 and was given a safe and dignified burial, in accordance with WHO recommendations No new confirmed cases
- Measles – Region of the Americas - World Health Organization (WHO)
As of 18 April 2025, a total of 2318 measles cases, including three deaths, have been confirmed in six countries in the WHO Region of the Americas, an 11-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024 The majority of cases have occurred among people between 1 to 29 years, who are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status Additionally, most cases are imported or linked to
- Outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease - World Health Organization . . .
The suspected outbreak thus far involves at least nine suspected cases, including eight deaths, resulting in a high CFR of 89% Healthcare workers are included among the suspected cases affected, highlighting the risk of nosocomial transmission The source of the outbreak is currently unknown
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