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3 diseases
WPR
Papua New Guinea
Disease outbreak profile for Papua New Guinea — 8 events, 3 diseases, since 2016.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) · WHO WPR region · 8 WHO events across 3 diseases (2016–2025).
Diseases reported by Papua New Guinea
| Disease | ICD-10 | Events | % of country total |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | U071 |
4 | 50% |
| Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified | A809 |
3 | 38% |
| Zika virus disease | A925 |
1 | 13% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Diseases |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
Peak year: 2025 (1 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Position in WHO WPR
Rank #12 of 25 countries in this region by total outbreak events on record.
Diseases Reported
3
Outbreak Events
8
Year Range
2016–2025
Country
Papua New Guinea • WPR
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