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Data issue with COVID-19 cases

As of 30 October, a data quality issue has been identified in COVID-19 case counts and case rates between 19 March 2025 and 28 July 2025. 1,225 positive COVID-19 cases have been excluded from the dataset and are currently under investigation.

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Emerging infections and zoonoses

Last updated on Thursday, 16 October 2025 at 09:53am

An emerging infectious disease can either be a newly recognised infectious disease or a known disease with a reported incidence increasing over the past 20 years in a specific place, or among a specific population.

A zoonotic infection is a disease caused by pathogens (like viruses, bacteria, or parasites) transmitted from animals to humans, either directly (for example, through contact) or indirectly (for example, through vectors like mosquitoes).

Between 60% and 80% of emerging infections are derived from animal sources.

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    Monthly case numbers of mpox clade Ib and clade IIb

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