Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Overview 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). …
The changing face of pandemic risk: how we need to adapt, protect …
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 (GPMB) report – …
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 immunity. …
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, diagnostics, …
World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make …
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 Health …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 25, 2025 · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from …
COVID-19 still causes severe disease, but up-to-date vaccines are ...
Dec 31, 2025 · However, while the pandemic is behind us, COVID-19 is not. Recent research led by WHO/Europe together with partners in 7 Member States shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that …
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 preparedness in …
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 234 countries. …