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This executive summary presents the WHO guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus disease, encompassing infections caused by Bundibugyo, Ebola,...

This WHO guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the clinical management of filovirus disease, including disease caused by Ebola, Sudan,...

This interim guidance is aimed at healthcare workers who may receive patients exposed to chemical weapons or other hazardous or toxic chemicals at  their...

This WHO guidance provides updated recommendations for the planning and management of mass gathering events attended by individuals from areas with documented...

This Rapid Risk Assessment (RRA) aims to assess the risk of yellow fever at the global level, considering the public health impact, the risk of geographical...

In April 2026 (epidemiological weeks 14 to 17), a total of 20 100 new cholera and acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) cases were reported from 15 countries, territories,...

WHO advises Member States to implement a risk-based approach to the identification, monitoring, and management of contacts of probable or confirmed Andes...

In 2025, the WHO Health Emergencies Programme responded to a growing number of health emergencies driven by conflict, climate shocks and disease outbreaks,...