Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.
El virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) es una de las causas más comunes de infección aguda de las vías respiratorias inferiores en niños en todo el mundo, además de provocar una carga sustancial de enfermedad respiratoria grave en las personas mayores.
On 12 March 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the first maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect infants against one of the most common causes of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally.
WHO ConsultationBackgroundThe periodic replacement of viruses contained in influenza vaccines is necessary for the vaccines to be effective due to the constantly evolving nature of influenza viruses, including those circulating and infecting humans.Twice annually, WHO organizes consultations with an advisory group of experts to analyze influenza virus surveillance data generated by the WHO ...
WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use ...
Between 17 May and 12 July 2025, the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala informed through a series of official press releases about four confirmed cases, including two deaths, due to Nipah virus (NiV) infection in two districts of Kerala State. NiV infection is a bat-borne disease transmitted to humans through infected animals (such as bats or pigs), contaminated ...
La enfermedad por el virus del Oropuche está causada por una infección vírica que puede causar fiebre, cefalea, dolores articulares y musculares, escalofríos, náuseas, vómitos y exantemas. La mayoría de los infectados se recuperan espontáneamente, pero algunos presentan síntomas graves.