- WHO prequalifies first maternal respiratory syncytial virus vaccine
On 12 March 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the first maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect infants against one of the most common causes of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally
- Chikungunya epidemiology update - June 2025
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne virus primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes It causes acute illness characterized by fever, rash, and debilitating joint pain, with some patients experiencing long-term joint pain and disabilities
- Coronavirus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention
- WHO outlines recommendations to protect infants against RSV . . .
Today, WHO published its first-ever position paper on immunization products to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Key facts COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus The most common symptoms are fever, chills, and sore throat, but there are a range of others Most people make a full recovery without needing hospital treatment People with severe symptoms should seek medical care as soon as possible Over 760 million cases and 6 9 million deaths have been recorded worldwide since December 2019, but the
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles, although it is more common in adults over 50 years of age
- Sudan virus disease - Uganda - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sudan virus disease is a severe disease, caused by a virus, Sudan virus (SUDV), belonging to the same family as Ebola virus It can result in high case fatality It is typically characterized by acute onset of fever with non-specific symptoms signs (e g , abdominal pain, anorexia, fatigue, malaise, myalgia, sore throat) usually followed several days later by nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and
- Disease Outbreak News - World Health Organization (WHO)
Latest WHO Disease Outbreak News (DONs), providing information on confirmed acute public health events or potential events of concern According to Article 11 4 of the International Health Regulations (2005) [IHR (2005)], WHO may make information on acute public health events available, if other information about the same event has already become publicly available and there is a need for the
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