Open Disease API
Overview
API for Current cases and more stuff about COVID-19 and Influenza
Open Disease is a health API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Health
Questions
Does the Open Disease API need an API key?
No. The Open Disease API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Can I call the Open Disease API from the browser?
Yes. The Open Disease API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().
Does the Open Disease API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Open Disease API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Open Disease API?
Other Health APIs include openFDA, Healthcare.gov, Covid-19 Government Response, FoodData Central, NPPES.
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