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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
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;
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO) 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
WHO Scientific advisory group issues report on origins of COVID-19 The WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a panel of 27 independent, international, multidisciplinary experts, today published its report on the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic
Shingles (herpes zoster) - World Health Organization (WHO) 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 The main symptom is a rash that appears on one side of the body, often as a single stripe of blisters
Chickenpox - World Health Organization (WHO) Chickenpox, also called varicella, is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) This virus is a member of the herpesvirus family, and humans are the only known natural hosts for it VZV is found worldwide The initial infection with VZV results in chickenpox
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection - World Health Organization (WHO) The virus belongs to the Pneumoviridae family of viruses, along with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) It was first identified in 2001 and has been spreading among people for many decades It was first identified in 2001 and has been spreading among people for many decades
Human papillomavirus (HPV) - World Health Organization (WHO) HPV is a common sexually transmitted virus Most women and men will be infected at some point in their lives, and the peak time for acquiring infection is shortly after becoming sexually active Most infections cause no symptoms and clear without intervention within 2 years, but certain types of HPV can lead to cancer or genital warts
Chikungunya epidemiology update - June 2025 - World Health Organization . . . 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
Nipah virus - World Health Organization (WHO) Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus (it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people In infected people, it causes a range of illnesses from asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis