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Information as of Aprl 23, 2026

Epidemiological Update Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in the Americas Region – 25 March 2026|25 Mar 2026 |Pan American Health Organization
According to the latest data published by the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, 941,582 cases of pertussis were reported in 2024, representing a 5.8-fold increase compared to the number of cases reported in 2023 (n= 163,388 cases). The highest proportion of cases was recorded in the WHO regions of the Western Pacific (n= 593,659 cases) and Europe (n= 298,612 cases).

Burundi investigates illness that has caused five deaths|11 April 2026|African Region
The health authorities in Burundi, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), are carrying out investigations to determine the cause of an illness that has led to five deaths and sickened 28 people in Mpanda district in the north of the country, near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Avian Influenza A(H9N2)|10 April 2026|Italy
The patient had been in Senegal for more than six months and traveled to Italy in mid-March. Upon arrival, he visited the emergency department with a fever and a persistent cough.