Summary of global surveillance data of infectious diseases in April 2024
In April 2024,a total of 76 infectious diseases were reported globally,affecting 236 countries and regions.Except for influenza,the top five infectious diseases affecting greatest number of countries and regions were COVID-19(236),mpox(117),dengue fever(26),cholera(23)and measles(20).The top five infectious diseases with highest case fatality rates were human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1)(52.10%),Middle East respiratory syndrome(36.00%),streptococcal toxic shock syndrome(24.70%),Lassa fever(18.30%)and mpox(5.90%).The top five infectious diseases with greatest number of deaths were COVID-19,measles,dengue fever,cholera and mpox.The prevalent infectious diseases in Asia were COVID-19,cholera,dengue fever,Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome,the prevalent infectious diseases in Africa were COVID-19,cholera,yellow fever,Lassa fever,mpox,measles,meningitis and poliomyelitis,the prevalent infectious diseases in America were COVID-19,mpox,dengue fever and chikungunya fever,the prevalent infectious disease in Europe were COVID-19,mpox and measles.
Coronavirus disease 2019CholeraDengue feverMiddle East respiratory syndromeWest Nile fever