Key insights at a glance
Between 1996 and 2025, global outbreak patterns show three clear signals. First, COVID-19 and influenza dominate outbreak counts across nearly all regions, proving that highly transmissible respiratory diseases remain the biggest global threat. Second, Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, experiences a disproportionately high number of outbreaks, influenced by structural and environmental factors. Third, outbreak counts surged dramatically after 2020 and have remained high, suggesting either improved surveillance after COVID-19, a real increase in outbreaks, or both. Together, these insights highlight the urgent need for continuous global surveillance, cross-border cooperation, and attention to social and environmental drivers of disease.
This article explores those findings in detail using the Global Pandemic and Epidemic-Prone Disease Outbreaks dataset.
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