It’s a sign of paranoia or latent phycological issues exacerbated by the pandemic. It’s a symbol of the damage ... for the truth has led to an epidemic of irrational anxiety.

The Pandemic Agreement, just adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a landmark for global public health. Had such ...

Pandemic vs. epidemic An epidemic is when a virus spreads more than expected in a certain place. For example, the flu (influenza virus) spreads each winter in the U.S., but some years, it infects ...

Even Maria Van Kerkhove, director of epidemic and pandemic prevention and preparedness at the WHO, admitted that the issue is a “confusing” one. The WHO continues to describe COVID-19 as a ...

World Health Organization (WHO) member countries adopted a new treaty on May 20, 2025, to improve international coordination ...

Such measures are "essential for a fast and effective epidemic and pandemic response," Michael Ryan, executive director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme, said in 2022, adding that the ...

"But the world has also learned many of the painful lessons the pandemic taught us, and has taken significant steps to strengthen its defenses." Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's epidemic and pandemic ...

According to the WHO, a pandemic involves the worldwide spread of a new disease. While an epidemic remains limited to one city, region, or country, a pandemic spreads beyond national borders and ...

Ghebreyesus said the WHO, in partnership with other global organizations, has already put initiatives in place in preparation for the next major pandemic or epidemic. These efforts include the ...

Here’s how it works. You may have heard the term "endemic" used to describe diseases, often in comparison with the terms "epidemic" and "pandemic." Many health officials say that COVID-19 is ...