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5 diseases
WPR
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Disease outbreak profile for Lao People's Democratic Republic — 14 events, 5 diseases, since 1996.
Lao People's Democratic Republic (LAO) · WHO WPR region · 14 WHO events across 5 diseases (1996–2025).
Diseases reported by Lao People's Democratic Republic
| Disease | ICD-10 | Events | % of country total |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | U071 |
5 | 36% |
| Influenza due to identified zoonotic or pandemic influenza virus | J090 |
5 | 36% |
| Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified | A809 |
2 | 14% |
| Diphtheria, unspecified | A369 |
1 | 7% |
| Dengue fever, unspecified | A979 |
1 | 7% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Diseases |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
Peak year: 2024 (2 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Position in WHO WPR
Rank #7 of 25 countries in this region by total outbreak events on record.
Diseases Reported
5
Outbreak Events
14
Year Range
1996–2025
Country
Lao People's Democratic Republic • WPR