Global Dataset of Pandemic- and Epidemic-Prone Disease Outbreaks, 1996-2026

A global dataset tracking outbreaks of pandemic- and epidemic-prone diseases, updated monthly. The data spans from 1996 to 2026 and is maintained by Dr. Juan Armando Torres Munguía, with related publications in scientific journals. The dataset was last updated on May 16, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing global trends in pandemic-prone disease outbreaks based on the described temporal coverage.
• Modeling the spatiotemporal spread of epidemic-prone diseases based on the global scope.
• Validating public health interventions based on historical outbreak data.

Strengths

• Dataset is updated monthly, ensuring current information.
• Data covers a 30-year time range from 1996 to 2026.
• Associated with multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Time Range

1996-2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-16 05:55:17; freshness should be verified.

Geography

global