Tag: disease surveillance
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…
How federated data systems are reshaping global disease surveillance
Federated disease surveillance networks allow countries to collaborate on disease tracking while keeping sensitive data under local control. Early implementations…
CDC Mobilizes Rapid International Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda
The CDC has activated a coordinated international response to confirmed Ebola virus disease cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo…