Global Disease Outbreaks Since 1996 Covering 90+ Infectious Diseases

The Disease Outbreaks Data Project provides a record of over 3,000 pandemic- and epidemic-prone disease outbreaks. The dataset covers more than 90 different infectious diseases globally from January 1996 to the present. It is available in XLSX format under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in global disease outbreaks based on the 1996-present time range
• Compare outbreak frequency and distribution across different infectious diseases based on the coverage of 90+ diseases
• Model pandemic and epidemic risk factors based on the historical outbreak records

Strengths

• Over 3,000 outbreak records provide a substantial historical base
• Covers more than 90 different infectious diseases, indicating broad scope
• Time range spans from January 1996 to present, offering long-term perspective

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Disease Outbreaks Data Project

Collection Method

Likely compiled from public health reports and official notifications.

Time Range

January 1996 to present

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 16:55:23.893672; freshness should be verified

Geography

Global