Tag: disease surveillance
Climate-Driven Mosquito Season Shifts Earlier, Threatening Disease Spread Across Northern Regions
Warming temperatures are advancing mosquito emergence by 1–2 weeks in northern temperate regions, extending the transmission season for vector-borne diseases…
WOAH launches five-year wildlife health strategy to prevent zoonotic disease spillover
WOAH launches a five-year wildlife health strategy targeting zoonotic disease prevention through enhanced surveillance systems and laboratory capacity in vulnerable…
Two million people to benefit from PAHO health initiatives in crisis-affected countries
The Pan American Health Organization announced that two million people across five crisis-affected countries will receive health support through coordinated…
Serological Testing and Mathematical Models Align on True COVID-19 Burden
A December 2026 study in Global Health Action confirms that serological surveys and mathematical epidemiological models produce concordant estimates of…
WHO Strengthens Health Systems in Cabo Verde Through 2024–2025 Technical Cooperation
The WHO Regional Office for Africa has published results of its technical cooperation with Cabo Verde for 2024–2025, documenting progress…
UK Establishes National Hepatitis C Register to Track Viral Infection Patterns
The UK has established a National Hepatitis C Register to track viral infection patterns and support WHO elimination goals. The…
Global Animal Disease Control Reaches Major Milestone as WOAH Announces New Health Status Recognitions
WOAH marks 30 years of its animal health recognition programme with new standards that strengthen global disease surveillance. The programme…
UK Health Agency Identifies Countries with High Consequence Infectious Disease Occurrence
UK Health Security Agency identifies 47 countries with high consequence infectious diseases posing significant public health risks. Enhanced screening protocols…