An emerging health threat may be a new or re-emerging infection, disease, exposure or other threat that poses a risk to pediatric health outcomes. Utilize the links below to access educational resources, tools and downloadable content to aid pediatric health practitioners in addressing emerging threats 

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Emerging Health Threats

Measles

Discover Downloadable and Shareable Measles resources for Families and Practices

Cases have been increasing across the US. Unvaccinated children exposed to the virus are at risk for serious health complications.

Influenza (Flu)

Discover Downloadable and Shareable Flu Resources for Families and Practices

The 24-25 flu season has seen the highest number of pediatric deaths in a non-pandemic flu season in the US.

Avian Influenza (H5N1, Bird Flu)

Discover Educational Resources on Bird Flu for Families and Practices

Highly pathogenic virus causing outbreaks among poultry and US dairy cows.

Redbook Online Outbreaks and Emerging Infections

Stay up to date with Red Book online's open access document providing information and resource links for current infectious disease outbreaks impacting the pediatric population. 

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Emerging Threats to Infants and Children

AAP in collaboration with CDC’s Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET) has developed data informed resources and toolkits to address CDC prioritized emerging threats impacting health outcomes for infants and children. To access the toolkits and learn more about CDC’s SET-NET program and the important role it plays to identify the impact of emerging health threats on pregnant women and their infants follow the links below.  

Emerging Threats and Disasters

Children are more vulnerable than adults in disasters and public health emergency situations, they have specific needs for customized disaster planning to address emerging health threats resulting from disasters. Follow the links below for more information and resources to help pediatric practitioners, families and communities address disaster related emerging health threats.  

Emerging Threat Toolkits and Resources by Topic

Select one of the topic areas below to access information and resources that can be shared with families, practices and communities to prepare for and respond to emerging health threats that may impact your community. 

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Council on Children and Disasters (COCD)
The Council on Children and Disasters areas of expertise include equitable disaster planning and management for infants, children, adolescents and young adults throughout all disaster phases, such as preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery.
Section on Infect​ious Diseases (SOID)
The Section on Infectious Diseases (SOID) aims to improve the care of fetuses, newborns, infants, children, adolescents and young adults with infectious conditions and to promote the prevention of these diseases through educating trainees, disseminating knowledge of pediatric infectious diseases, promoting quality and supporting research in infectious diseases.

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Last Updated

06/02/2025

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American Academy of Pediatrics