07International Directory
A point of access to health authorities, alert systems, surveillance atlases, biosafety reference points and scientific tools. Search by organization, country or subject, then filter by area and language. The structure, availability and content controls have separate boundaries, detailed in the methodology.
569resources selected
41languages represented
6global areas
21Research topics
02Explore
Search by country, organization or subject. Filters combine and also work without JavaScript. WHO statistical profiles and national pages are classified by territory; their roles remain distinct.
Research ignores accents and combines words. It covers name, country, type of organization, description, languages and themes. Understand the database and its limits.
International · World
Fourth edition of WHO, based on risk assessment, with associated monographs.
For what? Find a reference and recommendations in their original text.
To be verified: Check for editing, target audience, scope and local recommendations; a repository can be replaced.
France · Europe
Records, tools and recommendations on the assessment and prevention of biological risk in the workplace.
For what? Consult the original resources on the themes indicated.
To be verified: A multilingual interface does not guarantee that all publications are translated. Check the perimeter of the page consulted.
United Kingdom · Europe
Advice, data, health incidents and protection against infectious diseases in the United Kingdom.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
Spain · Europe
Microbiological surveillance, biomedical research and public health in Spain.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
United States · Americas
American research and recommendations on occupational exposures, including biological ones.
For what? Consult the original resources on the themes indicated.
To be verified: A multilingual interface does not guarantee that all publications are translated. Check the perimeter of the page consulted.
Canada · Americas
National benchmarks for laboratories and facilities handling biological agents.
For what? Find a reference and recommendations in their original text.
To be verified: Check for editing, target audience, scope and local recommendations; a repository can be replaced.
Japan · Asia-Pacific
Surveillance, research and preparedness for infectious diseases in Japan.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
International · World
Global network of laboratories and surveillance of seasonal, zoonotic and pandemic influenza viruses.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
United States / International · World
Sixth edition of the CDC–NIH Guide on Risk Assessment and Control in Biomedical Laboratories.
For what? Find a reference and recommendations in their original text.
To be verified: Check for editing, target audience, scope and local recommendations; a repository can be replaced.
United States / International · World
Policies, resources and news on biosecurity, safety and responsible oversight of research.
For what? Search for publications or scientific expertise on the subject indicated.
To be verified: Check type of publication, method, date and possible peer review. A study is not a health record.
European Union
Network of laboratories designated to harmonize diagnostics, methods, quality, training and outbreak support.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
Oman · Middle East
Communicable disease surveillance, public laboratories, CPI and environmental health in Oman.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
Vietnam · Asia-Pacific
Research, reference laboratories and epidemiological surveillance in Vietnam.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
Hungary · Europe
Surveillance, laboratory expertise, medicines and health risk prevention in Hungary.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
Argentina · Americas
Reference laboratories, research and microbiological surveillance in Argentina.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
Morocco · Africa
Laboratory expertise, surveillance and support for public health in Morocco.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
Diagnosis, research, surveillance and response to epidemics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
For what? Access the surveillance data or publications of the area indicated.
To be verified: Check period, definition, coverage and update frequency before comparing two series.
France · Europe
Biological agent observation base: reservoirs, transmission routes and risk groups to assist in occupational assessment.
For what? Search for a biological agent, its reservoir and relevant pathways for a professional activity.
To be verified: The risk group is a regulatory benchmark; it does not calculate the risk of the task or the level of containment alone.
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01Entrance doors
For the same source, the depth of content may vary according to language. The following pages provide access to the official editions of WHO; the directory also covers the national languages proposed by local agencies.
03Country profiles
For many countries, the directory offers a statistical profile on WHO Data and an institutional page on the WHO website. These two entries meet different needs; they do not replace the instructions of the national health authority.
To compare indicators, identify the year of each series, its definition and its limits. The indicators on the same page do not necessarily cover the same period.
See the profile of FranceFor information on the organization's programmes, publications or activities in a territory. A news published here is not necessarily a local record.
See the WHO France pageFor current recommendations, alerts and applicable procedures, give priority to the competent public source of the territory concerned.
Find the official newsletters →04Use the directory well
Global information gives context; a national authority specifies the applicable guidelines; a local agency knows the situation on the ground. For an alert, start from the nearest source to the location, then compare it with the regional and global watch.
Check out the disease sheets, manuals and summaries. They explain the stable notions but do not necessarily describe an ongoing situation.
Use dated bulletins, dashboards and streams. Look at the data period, the case definition and possible delays in notification.
Follow the competent authority of your territory or sector. An international recommendation does not replace a local regulatory directive.
Start with the method, agent and time of sampling. A laboratory sheet and a clinical recommendation do not have the same function.
Read the tests →The reference and the lot are included in the national reminder form. European systems help to track notifications between countries.
Check a reminder →Look at the territory, period, population covered, denominator, and time frame for consolidation before comparing.
Read an indicator →A signal in water, air or soil calls for verification of the method and uses of the environment; local delivery remains a priority.
Understand a signal →The directory focuses on public authorities, intergovernmental organizations, national institutes, monitoring networks and scientific libraries. Some academic tools are included when they provide additional monitoring; their form explicitly identifies them and their signals must be confirmed by an authority. Resources are retained for their documentary usefulness, not as a ranking or as a general approval of all their content.
Current name, responsible agency and perimeter were compared to institutional pages, notably for the Australian CDC, Japanese JIHS, HERA and European laboratories.
An HTTP control follows the redirects. A robot blockage, network error, or an exceeded delay remains an indeterminate result; it is not presented as a deleted link or as a validation of content.
Developments 2025–26 have been integrated, including the amended IHR, the WHO Pandemic Agreement, PABS negotiation, BMBL and environmental monitoring.
FAQUse
Start with the national or local authority of the territory concerned and then use regional and international organizations to put the event in context. Always check the date, area covered and status of the publication.
The language corresponds to an interface or significant content offered by the external resource. It does not mean that each page, report or dataset is available in that language.
No. Inclusion indicates a documentary utility and an identifiable perimeter. It does not constitute a classification, affiliation or general approval of all content published by the organization.
No. The links are subject to editorial verifications dated. An external resource may change address, name or perimeter between two controls; check the methodology and report any useful corrections.
The WHO data profile brings together statistical indicators with their reference years. Instead, the WHO country page presents the organization's office, programmes and news for the country. For a current health statement, consult the competent national or local authority.
In practiceObserve and understand
A health event and a national indicator require different sources. Disease Outbreak News bulletins describe confirmed or potential acute events; WHO Data profiles collect indicators by country.
| Resource | Information to look for | Check before reuse |
|---|---|---|
| Disease Outbreak News | The event, area, assessment and response described in the bulletin. | Find later publications on the same event. |
| WHO Data — country profiles | Value, reference year and definition of each indicator. | Read the metadata; indicators in one profile may refer to different years. |
An event’s absence from this bulletin selection does not establish the absence of risk. For a local measure applicable today, consult the relevant territorial authority.