7-1-7 data insights: Why cholera response can’t keep pace with detection
As cholera surges globally, 7-1-7 data from 52 outbreaks across six countries point to a persistent challenge: In nearly two-thirds of cholera responses, coordination constraints delay critical action. After years of decline, cholera is surging. In 2025, 33 countries reported more than 600,000 cases and 7,500 deaths. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention […]
7-1-7 data insights: Closing the response gap in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks
New analysis of 7-1-7 data across 12 countries shows a clear pattern: health authorities detect and report vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks fast—but they take longer to respond. Only 39% meet 7-1-7’s seven-day response target. We have the vaccines, tools and response structures, but delays in systems are costing lives. Vaccines have saved 154 million lives over […]