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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 an outbreak, from confirming its existence to communicating findings for future preparedness Each step is designed to ensure that the outbreak is thoroughly understood, controlled, and
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 By offering standardized tools, the Toolkit addresses the critical need for data
Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus . . . 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 respiratory pathogens such as seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other common respiratory viruses, including human metapneumovirus (hMPV), as well as mycoplasma pneumoniae Many countries
Marburg virus disease - Ethiopia 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 MVD has a high case fatality rate, ranging from 24% to 88% from previous outbreaks The case fatality rate can be lowered with good and early patient care The virus is initially transmitted to humans from fruit
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
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic 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 novel coronavirus (nCoV) were first detected in China in December 2019, with the virus spreading rapidly to other countries across the world This led WHO to declare a Public Health Emergency of
Sudan virus disease – Uganda 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2019 The latest SVD outbreak in Uganda was declared over on 11 January 2023
Multi-country outbreak of cholera, external situation report #28 -24 . . . Overview From 1 January 2025 to 29 June 2025, a cumulative total of 305 903 cholera cases and 3522 deaths were reported from 28 countries across three WHO regions, with the Eastern Mediterranean Region recording the highest numbers, followed by the African Region, and the South-East Asia Region No cases were reported in other WHO regions during this time In June 2025 (epidemiological weeks