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 …
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 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 …
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection
Jan 10, 2025 · Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is one of the viruses that causes the common cold (upper respiratory infection). It usually makes people only mildly sick, but it can make some people …
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.
WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for …
Sep 25, 2025 · Recommendations for the composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2026 Southern Hemisphere influenza season; and Review of the need and subsequent selection of new A …
WHO outlines recommendations to protect infants against RSV ...
May 30, 2025 · Today, WHO published its first-ever position paper on immunization products to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – the leading cause of acute lower respiratory …
Marburg Virus Disease–United Republic of Tanzania
Since the declaration of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak on 20 January 2025 in the United Republic of Tanzania, one additional confirmed death was reported by the Ministry of Health from the …
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 the …
WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: update on Chikungunya virus disease …
May 7, 2025 · Objectives of this EPI-WIN Webinar are: to provide an up-to-date overview of the current chikungunya virus disease outbreaks in the Indian Ocean region, including key epidemiological …