Critical
Highest level: at least one international emergency (PHEIC) or several severe outbreaks under way.
Global barometer
Worldwide epidemic surveillance
A monitoring dashboard of the active epidemics and pandemics around the world, based on official surveillance sources.
Global events draw on the WHO Disease Outbreak News, with worldwide COVID-19 indicators updated regularly.
14
Public health events tracked worldwide.
1
Public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC).
Outbreaks & pandemics
Global epidemic barometer
A map of the major health events under way, based on the WHO Disease Outbreak News.
The map shows only geolocated outbreaks. Worldwide or endemic events and newly reported WHO signals appear in the cards below.
Ebola
International emergency
Central Africa
DR Congo / Uganda
Updated on 13 June 2026
HIV/AIDS
High severity
Worldwide
Endemic epidemic
Updated on 19 June 2026
Cholera
High severity
Sahel / Horn of Africa
15 countries
Updated on 29 August 2025
Hantavirus
Moderate severity
Americas
Argentina / Southern Cone
Updated on 28 May 2026
Measles
Moderate severity
Europe / Central Asia
Multiple
Updated on 23 April 2026
Avian influenza (H5N1)
Moderate severity
Worldwide
Multiple
Updated on 10 April 2026
Mpox (monkeypox)
Moderate severity
Central Africa
DR Congo and neighbours
Updated on 14 February 2026
WHO bulletin
Under watch
International food safety event: Infant formula and products containing arachidonic acid oil contaminated with cereulide toxin
Multi-country
Updated on 13 March 2026
WHO bulletin
Under watch
Nipah virus infection
Bangladesh
Updated on 6 February 2026
WHO bulletin
Under watch
Nipah virus disease
India
Updated on 30 January 2026
Marburg
Under watch
East Africa
Monitoring
Updated on 26 January 2026
WHO bulletin
Under watch
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
Global update
Updated on 24 December 2025
WHO bulletin
Under watch
Seasonal influenza
Global situation
Updated on 10 December 2025
WHO bulletin
Under watch
Diphtheria
African Region (AFRO)
Updated on 21 November 2025Source. Data from the World Health Organization Disease Outbreak News (snapshot). Automated updates planned.
COVID-19 worldwide
Consolidated global indicators of SARS-CoV-2 circulation over the past 7 days.
2,375
New confirmed cases worldwide over 7 days.
50
Reported deaths worldwide over 7 days.
▲ +126
Change in cases versus the previous period.
Source. Worldwide COVID-19 data from the WHO COVID-19 global table (snapshot). Automated updates planned.
“A premium epidemiological interface should clarify the state of circulation, the hospital load and the rhythm of change at a glance.”
ES/IODE health monitoring desk
Frequently asked questions about epidemic surveillance
Which epidemics are active in the world right now?
The barometer lists the active epidemics and pandemics reported by the World Health Organization (Ebola, cholera, mpox, measles, avian influenza H5N1, Marburg…), with their severity level and location, updated every week.
Is the world on pandemic alert?
A global alert level (watch, elevated, critical) is derived from the public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC) and the severe outbreaks under way, based on WHO bulletins.
How many COVID-19 cases worldwide this week?
The page shows COVID-19 cases and deaths reported to WHO over the last 7 days worldwide, together with the change versus the previous week.
How is COVID-19 monitored in France?
For France, the barometer shows the incidence rate and new cases from the Sentinelle network, as well as SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance (SUM'eau network, Santé publique France).
