Apr 9, 2020 · About 10 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2018, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). About 1.5 million died. And even though it’s curable and preventable, it’s still the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. And it’s in the top 10 causes of death worldwide.

Feb 3, 2021 · Last year, UNICEF said it was worried about the confluence of COVID-19 cases and ongoing outbreaks of diseases like measles, cholera and polio. Several countries were already tackling these and other deadly diseases when the pandemic struck, including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, the Philippines, Syria and South Sudan.

Apr 7, 2016 · The World Health Organization has identified the top 8 emerging diseases that are likely to cause severe outbreaks in the near future. A group of scientist and health experts came together to prioritize the most concerning diseases that are expected to cause epidemics in the future, and for which few or no medical countermeasures exist.

Feb 17, 2020 · Emissions kill around 7 million people each year, and are responsible for more than a quarter of deaths from diseases including heart attacks, stroke and lung cancer. At the same time, more – and more intense – extreme weather events like drought and floods increase malnutrition rates and help spread infectious diseases like malaria.

Mar 15, 2023 · While progress has been made, the COVID-19 pandemic saw health services everywhere stretched to capacity, affecting the delivery of infectious diseases control programmes. Infectious diseases can have dire consequences for at-risk populations in LMICs, where health inequity is compounded by poverty and limited access to healthcare resources.

Aug 27, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

May 11, 2023 · Health research foundation Wellcome has compiled the major medical innovations since 1920, many of which combat infectious disease outbreaks. Despite progress over the past century, many infectious diseases still need to be eradicated, including malaria, …

Dec 17, 2024 · 2024 saw the rise or return of several infectious diseases, including: Measles cases surged by 20% in 2023 , with 10.3 million reported globally, the World Health Organization warned in November, with vaccine misinformation driving the largest drop in childhood vaccinations in 30 years.

Jan 11, 2022 · Societal risks make up a third of the global top 10, with societal cohesion erosion and livelihood crises completing the top five, while infectious diseases come lower down at number six. Climate action failure is also considered the most critical threat to the world in both the medium term (2-5 years) and long term (5-10 years), with the ...

Oct 24, 2024 · The report predicts 14.5 million climate-related deaths by 2050 and a “catastrophic rise” in public health conditions of concern, including non-communicable, infectious diseases and mental health illnesses.