2026 Epidemics That Didn’t Happen report
Investing in preparedness saves lives. The 7-1-7 target shows how. The Epidemics That Didn’t Happen film and case studies showcase how proactive public health systems are stopping local threats from becoming global crises.
Epidemics That Didn’t Happen: An early warning system in the Caribbean stops outbreaks before they start
During the Cricket World Cup, the Caribbean Public Health Agency’s new surveillance system protected residents, visitors and health systems.
Epidemics That Didn’t Happen: How El Salvador acted quickly to contain a malaria outbreak
Using the 7-1-7 target, public health officials in El Salvador managed to stop the spread of imported malaria cases and maintain the nation’s malaria-free status.
Rio de Janeiro: respostas a surtos mais rápidas e eficazes com o 7‑1‑7
Entrevista com Caio Ribeiro, do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, sobre como a adoção do sistema 7-1-7 mudou a cidade.
Rio de Janeiro: Faster, more effective outbreak responses with 7‑1‑7
Q&A with Caio Ribeiro from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil about what 7‑1‑7 adoption has changed for the city.
Epidemics That Didn’t Happen: How Uganda is strengthening its national Ebola response
Building on lessons from earlier outbreaks, Uganda’s recent containment of Ebola shows how the 7-1-7 target is transforming public health outcomes.
Learning by doing: How Thailand adopted 7‑1‑7
Q&A with Dr. Peeriya Watakulsin of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control about his country’s 7‑1‑7 journey, which began with a small regional team teaching themselves using online resources.
Epidemics That Didn’t Happen: How Gabon stopped an mpox outbreak with no reported deaths
In the middle of a public health emergency across the Africa region, Gabon’s public health officials quickly stopped an mpox outbreak, meeting the 7-1-7 target with two confirmed cases.
Epidemics That Didn’t Happen: How Thailand contained cross-border cholera
A cross-border collaboration successfully contained a cholera outbreak that began near the Thailand-Myanmar border, after applying lessons from an earlier 7-1-7 assessment.
To stop state-level outbreaks, Nigeria is integrating 7-1-7 in its national emergency management system
Faster detection, improved coordination and earlier responses saved lives in two recent state-level outbreaks and positioned Nigeria as a regional leader in digital preparedness.