Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 26, 2024 · 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.
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WEBSep 20, 2024 · Tackling malaria in countries hardest hit by the disease: ministerial conference report, Yaoundé, Cameroon,... The Malaria Ministerial Conference, co-hosted by WHO and the Government of Cameroon on 6 March 2024, brought together more than 400 stakeholders, including...
Disease Outbreak News - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBLatest WHO Disease Outbreak News (DONs), providing information on confirmed acute public health events or potential events of concern.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news - World Health …
WEBNews – Here you can find all news releases, statements and speeches about the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) Around 560 000 children vaccinated in first round of polio campaign in Gaza. WHO updates influenza care guidelines, includes recommendations for viruses with pandemic potential. WHO and partners establish an access and allocation mechanism for mpox vaccines, treatments, tests.
Cholera – Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Despite being easily treatable with rehydration solution, cholera remains a global threat due to its high morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations with a lack of access to adequate health care. Seven distinct pandemics of cholera have been recorded during the past two centuries.
Dengue - Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Dengue is primarily an urban disease of the tropics and the viruses that cause it are maintained in a cycle that involves humans and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The same mosquitoes transmit chikungunya and Zika viruses.
COVID-19 cases | WHO COVID-19 dashboard
WEBJul 22, 2023 · COVID-19 case data. From the 31 December 2019 to the 21 March 2020, WHO collected the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths through official communications under the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), complemented by monitoring the official ministries of health websites and social media accounts.
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update
WEBWHO urges all Member States, health authorities at all levels, clinicians, health and social sector partners, and academic, research and commercial partners to respond quickly to contain local spread and, by extension, the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox.
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries
WEBSince 13 May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported to WHO from 12 Member States that are not endemic for monkeypox virus, across three WHO regions. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing, however, reported cases thus far have no established travel links to endemic areas.