Emergencies

Monkeypox

Monkeypox disease is caused by a virus of the same name and is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae.An atypical outbreak of monkeypox was declared in the WHO European Region in May 2022, following reports of a number of cases across several Member States not linked to countries where the disease is endemic.

Ukraine emergency 2022

WHO is working closely with its offices in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, as well as partners, to rapidly respond to the health emergency triggered by the conflict and to minimize disruptions to the delivery of critical health-care services.

   

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

The global disease outbreak of COVID-19 was first reported to WHO on 31 December 2019.

Syrian crisis

Years of conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic have resulted in hundreds of thousands of people being injured or ill or killed, vast movements of population, and infrastructure, including hospitals, being extensively damaged.

Publications

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Influenza virus characterization: summary report, Europe, July 2022
19 October 2022

Influenza virus characterization: summary report, Europe, July 2022

This is the eighth report for the 2021-2022 influenza season. The June 2022 characterization report gave a breakdown of influenza detections across the...

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Influenza virus characterization: summary report, Europe, June 2022
19 October 2022

Influenza virus characterization: summary report, Europe, June 2022

This is the seventh report for the 2021-2022 influenza season. The May 2022 characterization report gave a breakdown of influenza detections across the...

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Risk communication and community engagement: a compendium of case studies in times of COVID-19
5 October 2022

Risk communication and community engagement: a compendium of case studies in times of COVID-19

This collection of case studies on risk communication and community engagement (‎RCCE)‎ from 18 different country/area level public health partners...

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War in Ukraine: situation report from WHO Ukraine country office: Issue No. 26, 5 October 2022
5 October 2022

War in Ukraine: situation report from WHO Ukraine country office: Issue No. 26, 5 October 2022

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Documents

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19 October 2022

Joint ECDC-WHO Regional Office for Europe Monkeypox Surveillance Bulletin: 19 October 2022

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12 October 2022

Joint ECDC-WHO Regional Office for Europe Monkeypox Surveillance Bulletin: 12 October 2022

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7 October 2022

Joint ECDC-WHO Regional Office for Europe Monkeypox Surveillance Bulletin: 05 October 2022

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Joint ECDC-WHO Regional Office for Europe Monkeypox Surveillance Bulletin
28 September 2022

Joint ECDC-WHO Regional Office for Europe Monkeypox Surveillance Bulletin: 28 September 2022

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