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Open Disease API

Data & Analytics · Health & Fitness

sh, is a free and open-source disease tracking API that aggregates global epidemiological data from authoritative public health sources and exposes it through clean, well-documented REST endpoints. Originally built to provide accessible COVID-19 data during the pandemic, the API has expanded to cover multiple infectious diseases and serves as a reliable free data layer for public health applications, research platforms, and health monitoring dashboards worldwide.

Open Disease API Highlights

Open Disease API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.

Authentication

None

Rate Limit

No documented rate limit

Sandbox Mode

✗ Not Available

Webhooks

Not verified yet

Supported Regions

Nigeria

Ghana

Kenya

Open Disease API Services

Global disease dataCountry breakdownHistorical timelineVaccine data

Alternative African Company to

Stripe Twilio AWS

Open Disease API is best for:

Public health apps, disease tracking dashboards, and health monitoring tools

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API Pricing Model

Completely free and open source
no API key required

Open Disease API Core Features & Capabilities

Features Included

Global disease data Country breakdown Historical timeline Vaccine data Variant tracking

Required Access Documents for Open Disease API

None requiredOptional
Open access API; no registration needed

Different Open Disease API use cases

Nigerian COVID-19 dashboard:Build public health dashboards displaying COVID-19 case counts, deaths, and vaccination progress for Nigeria
Health research applications:Provide epidemiological data for Nigerian public health researchers and university students
NGO health tracking:Integrate disease surveillance data into Nigerian NGO dashboards monitoring health outcomes across West Africa

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