Coronavirus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 3, 2026 · 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 …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Nov 27, 2025 · Ongoing activities in this respect include regular issuance of Disease Outbreak News posts, supporting ongoing research, updating guidance, monitoring virus trends, and evaluating …
Ebola virus disease - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sep 3, 2025 · Ebola virus disease is a serious, often fatal illness in humans. The virus is transmitted to humans through close contact with the blood or secretions of infected wildlife and then spreads …
Virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS)
El virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) es una de las causas más comunes de infección aguda de las vías respiratorias inferiores en niños en todo el mundo, además de provocar una carga sustancial de …
Nipah Virus Infection - India - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 6, 2025 · Between 17 May and 12 July 2025, the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala informed through a series of official press releases about four confirmed …
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 …
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for …
Sep 26, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced its recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for use in the 2026 influenza season in the southern …
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation
Oct 3, 2025 · Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the CHIKV, an RNA virus in the alphavirus genus of the family Togaviridae. CHIKV is transmitted by infected female mosquitoes, …
Nipah virus infection - Bangladesh - World Health Organization (WHO)
On 3 February 2026, the International Health Regulations National Focal Point (IHR NFP) for Bangladesh notified WHO of one confirmed case of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in Rajshahi Division. …
WHO Scientific advisory group issues report on origins of COVID-19
Jun 27, 2025 · 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 …