Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
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 …
The changing face of pandemic risk: how we need to adapt, …
Feb 5, 2025 · As new diseases emerge and old ones resurge, pandemic preparedness has become a critical concern for global health. The new Global Preparedness Monitoring Board …
Pandemics - World Health Organization (WHO)
A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease.An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges and spreads around the world, and most people do not have …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Nov 27, 2025 · WHO response During the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO coordinated the global response, supporting countries with preparedness, surveillance, …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 5, 2025 · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. …
World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to …
May 20, 2025 · Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World …
After COVID-19, is the world ready for the next pandemic?
Mar 11, 2025 · The WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin is a multi-partner centre of innovation. The Pandemic Fund, run jointly with the World Bank, is financing …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
WHO warns of slowing global health gains in new statistics report
May 15, 2025 · WHO published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on loss of lives, longevity and overall health and …
COVID-19 epidemiological update – 24 December 2024
Dec 24, 2024 · From the start of the pandemic until November 10, 2024, over 776.8 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 7 million confirmed deaths were notified to WHO across …