Open Disease

API

Free API for COVID-19 and Influenza case data & statistics

Overview

The Open Disease API offers RESTful endpoints for real-time and historical COVID-19 and Influenza metrics. It returns JSON-formatted data including confirmed cases, deaths, recoveries, vaccination stats (COVID-19), and flu activity levels (Influenza). Key endpoints include global summaries (/v3/covid-19/all), country-specific details (/v3/covid-19/countries), and influenza trends (/v3/influenza). Ideal for building public health dashboards, research tools, or tracking apps to analyze disease spread without authentication.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://disease.sh/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON response format
No authentication required
Real-time & historical data
COVID-19 and Influenza coverage

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Open Disease API free to use?

Yes, the Open Disease API is completely free for public use with no hidden costs or subscription requirements.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, the API does not require any API key or authentication to access its endpoints, making integration straightforward.

? What is the response format?

All responses from the Open Disease API are in JSON format, which is widely supported and easy to parse in most programming languages.

Top Alternatives

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Health

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy integration with no auth needed
⊕ Free unlimited access
⊕ Comprehensive COVID-19 and Influenza datasets
⊕ Regularly updated metrics

Cons

⊖ Rate-limited (standard free tier constraints)
⊖ No official support or SLA
⊖ Occasional minor delays in data updates