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Outbreaks To Watch

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This page provides information about current emerging pathogens, diseases, and outbreaks from around the world. Additonally, you'll find past health emergencies that we've kept our eyes on in the recent past. Click the links below to stay updated on the most recent information on worldwide global health, and to learn more about the outbreaks we are currently monitoring. 

Current Outbreaks to Watch 

Respiratory syncytial virus is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms.

Measles is a highly contagious disease and can be dangerous in babies and young children.

 

Past Health Emergencies 

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a viral haemorrhagic fever usually transmitted by ticks.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a rare, but serious disease casused by a virus which is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. 

Ebola-Sudan Virus Disease is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
Carried by fruit bats, Nipah Virus is a zoonotic virus that can be spread from people to people.
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) is a rare, but serious bacterial infection

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