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Learn how experts define health sources in a journal of the National Academy of Medicine. Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
The WHO Outbreak Toolkit responds to the need for standardization of tools to improve comparability and sharing of data collected between investigation teams, locations, and time frames. The WHO Outbreak Toolkit is especially designed for complex emergencies and limited resource settings. Disease outbreak news.
Mpox is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus. It spreads mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox, causing a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and fever. It can make people very sick and leave scars. A global outbreak of mpox began in May 2022 and continues to this day. In recent months, cases have been increasing in the ...
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. Older people and those with underlying medical ...
The criteria for Disease Outbreak News. 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; A known cause which has demonstrated the ability to cause serious public health ...
Good outbreak control relies on taking many types of actions: care of patients, infection prevention and control, disease surveillance and contact tracing, good laboratory services, safe and dignified burials, and social mobilization. Community engagement is key to successfully controlling outbreaks.
Occasionally the cause of an outbreak is unknown, even after thorough investigation. Communicable disease outbreaks Environmental factors influencing the spread of communicable diseases. Water, sanitation, food and air quality are vital elements in the transmission of communicable diseases and in the spread of diseases prone to cause epidemics.
Links and resources. 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 ...
Jul 14, 2024 · Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 37: 9 to 15 September 2024. This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Drought in Namibia. Dengue in the Central African Republic. Cholera in Guinea. Week 37: 9 - 15 September 2024.
Sep 28, 2024 · Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently. Cases of the virus have been reported in seven of the country’s 30 districts.
