
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 …
Coronavirus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 5, 2025 · 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 …
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 …
Chikungunya epidemiology update - June 2025
Jun 11, 2025 · Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne virus primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It causes acute illness characterized by fever, rash, and debilitating joint …
Seasonal influenza - Global situation
Nov 30, 2025 · Seasonal influenza (‘the flu’) is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses that circulate globally and year-round. It can cause illness ranging from mild to severe, …
Ebola virus disease - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dec 1, 2025 · Ebola virus is enzootic and a resurgence from viral persistence in survivors has been described in recent epidemics. Re-emergence of EVD is a major public health concern in …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Nov 27, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on COVID-19, including information on symptoms, transmission, treatment, prevention, vaccines and and WHO's work in this area.
Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human …
Jan 7, 2025 · 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 …
Mononucleosis (glandular fever)
May 12, 2025 · Mononucleosis, often called glandular fever, mono or the kissing disease, is a common illness, especially among teens and young adults.
Nuevo coronavirus 2019 - World Health Organization (WHO)
La OMS está colaborando estrechamente con expertos mundiales, gobiernos y asociados para ampliar rápidamente los conocimientos científicos sobre este nuevo virus, rastrear su …