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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
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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
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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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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
- Marburg virus disease outbreak – Rwanda 2024
Page providing resources relating to an outbreak of marburg that began in 2024 in Rwanda Resources include general information on the virus, situation reports and materials for health workers
- 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
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