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The world has a long way to go on outbreak preparedness

21 November, 2019

According to the newly released Global Health Security Index (GHSI), not one out of the 195 countries assessed is fully prepared for the range of potential disease epidemics (outbreaks) and pandemics (where an outbreak affects many countries).

Imported Ebola in Abuja, five contacts discharged from monitoring
Nigeria // Uganda // 05 November, 2026
Additional contact completed follow-up...
Ebola
Bird flu in birds November 2026
Austria // Canada // Germany // Norway // United Kingdom // United States // 04 November, 2026
Detections of bird flu in...
Bird flu H5N1, Bird flu other strains
Entry restrictions for travellers from Ebola-affected countries
Madagascar // 04 November, 2026
Entry restrictions remain in place...
Ebola
Suspected Ebola infections test negative
Israel // 04 November, 2026
Following return from Congo (DRC)....
Ebola
Additional Ebola vaccine candidates recommended for Tumaini clinical trial
04 November, 2026
Phase 2/3 trial...
Ebola
Media reports of Ebola infection in British healthcare worker in Congo (DRC)
United Kingdom // Congo DRC // 04 November, 2026
Healthcare worker in Congo (DRC)
Ebola
Ongoing mpox activity
Singapore // 04 November, 2026
Risk to the general public remains...
Mpox
Mpox cases reach highest annual total since first detection
Indonesia // 04 November, 2026
More than 250 infections...
Mpox
Enhanced Ebola surveillance after travelers return from Congo (DRC)
Colombia // 04 November, 2026
Following return from Congo (DRC)...
Ebola
Fatal plague case confirmed
China // 04 November, 2026
One human case...
Plague
Bird flu in dairy cattle, Indiana affected for the first time
United States // 03 November, 2026
More than 20 states have detected the virus since...
Bird flu H5N1
Enhanced screening amid Ebola disease outbreak
Ghana // 03 November, 2026
Additional screening measures announced...
Ebola
Five recovered Ebola patients discharged from hospital
Kenya // Congo DRC // Uganda // 03 November, 2026
Five patients have recovered...
Ebola
Human bird flu infections in 2026
China // 03 November, 2026
Additional cases of H9N2 confirmed...
Bird flu other strains, Influenza H5N6, Influenza H9N2
Ebola outbreak, latest updates and case count
Congo DRC // 03 November, 2026
Ongoing transmission...
Ebola
Respiratory illnesses on the rise across Pacific Islands
French Polynesia // Guam // Nauru // Niue // Palau // Tonga // Vanuatu // Wallis and Futuna // 03 November, 2026
Increase in respiratory infections...
Respiratory Illnesses, Seasonal Flu
Bird flu in mammals 2026
South Korea // 03 November, 2026
H5N1 detected in a wild cat...
Bird flu H5N1
Mpox infection in Russia 2026
Russia // 03 November, 2026
Investigations are ongoing...
Mpox
Poor to very poor air quality in Delhi-NCR, GRAP Stage II invoked
India // 03 November, 2026
Very poor air quality in parts of...
Air Pollution
Ongoing wild poliovirus transmission, 2026 updates
Pakistan // 03 November, 2026
Seventh case this year...
Polio

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The world has a long way to go on outbreak preparedness

21 November, 2019

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