This digest highlights the latest events and signals submitted to the BEACON platform—a global system for tracking and analyzing emerging biological threats. Stay informed with real-time updates from around the world, curated to help you monitor developments affecting human, animal, and environmental health.

Avian influenza, USA

Sun May 10th 2026      20 reports (2 new)

- 2026-05-10 - First documented cat-to-human transmission of influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b, confirmed by serology, involving a veterinary professional, Los Angeles County, California, USA, 2025

- 2026-05-06 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in dairy cattle – airborne and wastewater transmission detected in California, USA

Hantavirus, international waters

Sun May 10th 2026      9 reports (8 new)

- 2026-05-10 - Update on the Andes virus (hantavirus) outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship: Multinational evacuation and medical care mission to Tristan da Cunha

- 2026-05-09 - Update on the Andes virus (hantavirus) outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship: Eight cases (six laboratory-confirmed), three deaths, multinational contact tracing underway, countries preparing to repatriate passengers, and background information on hantavirus in Argentina and Chile

- 2026-05-08 - Update on the Andes virus (hantavirus) outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship: Multi-country passenger dispersal with cases confirmed in Europe

- 2026-05-07 - Follow-up on hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel: Confirmed cases increase to five as multiple countries place returning cruise passengers under observation

- 2026-05-06 - Follow-up on hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel: Andes virus confirmed; one new confirmed case reported in Switzerland; medical evacuations of crew members

- 2026-05-05 - Follow-up on hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel: Limited human-to-human transmission likely; virus sequencing results pending; medical evacuations of sick crew members planned; Spain to receive ship in Canary Islands

- 2026-05-04 - WHO Disease Outbreak News (DON) on hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel; seven cases (two laboratory-confirmed, five suspected) identified among 147 passengers and crew

- 2026-05-04 - Follow-up on hantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius cruise ship: Laboratory confirmation of second case reported by news media; timeline of cases

Measles, Canada

Sun May 10th 2026      20 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-10 - Measles outbreak in Manitoba, Canada, continues, with 549 confirmed cases in 2026

Norovirus, international waters

Sun May 10th 2026      8 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-10 - Norovirus outbreak affecting passengers and crew of Caribbean Princess cruise ship, May 2026

Tuberculosis, USA

Sat May 9th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-09 - High school tuberculosis outbreak in San Francisco, California, USA, records an 18% attack rate

Foodborne illness, Jordan

Sat May 9th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-09 - Suspected foodborne gastroenteritis outbreak at a school in Irbid, Jordan, with 11 hospitalized cases; investigations into suspected meals ongoing

Lumpy skin disease, Italy

Sat May 9th 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-09 - New outbreak of lumpy skin disease confirmed in San Vito Sarrabus area, Cagliari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Legionellosis, USA

Sat May 9th 2026      20 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-09 - Investigation of an 18-case cluster of Legionnaires’ disease at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Santa Clara, California, USA

Salmonellosis, USA

Sat May 9th 2026      22 reports (2 new)

- 2026-05-09 - Multistate Salmonella Woodinville cluster in the USA linked to pet veiled chameleons

- 2026-05-05 - Salmonella cluster reported at a county jail in South Bend, Indiana, USA

HIV, Canada

Sat May 9th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-09 - Manitoba, Canada, declares the first HIV public health emergency in its history over a sharp increase in cases

Avian influenza, Argentina

Sat May 9th 2026      16 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-09 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 detected in backyard poultry in Valcheta, Rio Negro Province, Argentina

Mushroom poisoning, Iraq

Fri May 8th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-08 - Recurring wild mushroom poisonings in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, including one death, during spring foraging season

Cryptosporidiosis, UK

Fri May 8th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-08 - Cryptosporidiosis cluster linked to a petting farm in South Queensferry, Scotland, UK

Oz virus infection, Republic of Korea

Fri May 8th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-08 - First autochthonous human infection with Oz virus reported in the Republic of Korea

African swine fever, Bhutan

Fri May 8th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-08 - Recurrence of African swine fever in Samtse and Samdrupjongkhar districts, Bhutan

Bovine tuberculosis, USA

Thu May 7th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-07 - Bovine tuberculosis detected in a cattle herd outside the established Modified Accredited Zone in Iosco County, Michigan, USA

Hepatitis C, Pakistan

Thu May 7th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-07 - Pakistan considered one of the largest contributors to the global HCV burden, with nearly 9 million estimated cases; national strategy aims to achieve WHO 2030 elimination targets

Meningitis, Nigeria

Thu May 7th 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-07 - Request for information (RFI): Meningitis outbreak in Sokoto State, Nigeria, with at least 34 deaths and approximately 254 suspected cases across nine local government areas. RFI on pathogen identification

Leptospirosis, French Polynesia

Thu May 7th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-07 - High early‑year leptospirosis activity reported in French Polynesia during the 2026 rainy season, with severe outcomes

Campylobacteriosis, Belgium

Thu May 7th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-07 - Request for information (RFI): Suspected Campylobacter infections among professional cyclists associated with environmental exposure during a race. RFI on pathogen confirmation

New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), Americas

Thu May 7th 2026      28 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-07 - New World screwworm reaches Northern Mexico near Texas border, raising alarms about potential US spread

Rabies, USA

Wed May 6th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-06 - Rabies-positive beaver attacks multiple people at public lake in Mahwah, New Jersey; bat case confirmed in Texas, USA

Leptospirosis, Dominican Republic

Wed May 6th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-06 - Leptospirosis cases in Dominican Republic surge by 50% amid persistent flooding

Mpox, Madagascar

Wed May 6th 2026      8 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-06 - Follow-up on mpox outbreak in Madagascar: Fourth death recorded as cases continue to rise

Legionellosis, Canada

Wed May 6th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-06 - Nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Common source suspected; investigation ongoing

Foot and mouth disease, Israel

Wed May 6th 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-06 - Foot and mouth disease (FMD) SAT1 outbreaks in Israel exceed 100 as of 04 May 2026

Malaria, Indonesia

Tue May 5th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-05 - Indonesia reports 706 000 malaria cases in 2025, the highest annual total in the country's recent history; cases are concentrated in Papua, Eastern Indonesia

Salmonellosis, French Polynesia

Tue May 5th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-05 - Salmonellosis cluster linked to raw-food exposure in French Polynesia

Dengue, Tonga

Tue May 5th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-05 - Follow up on dengue outbreak in Tonga: 56 confirmed cases, mainly among adolescents; DENV-2 circulating serotype

Leptospirosis, Mauritius

Tue May 5th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-05 - 20 cases of leptospirosis reported in Mauritius since January 2026, with a high case fatality rate

Cholera, Yemen

Mon May 4th 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-04 - Yemen reported 3177 cholera cases in first quarter 2026 amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

Tuberculosis, Singapore

Mon May 4th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-05-04 - Genomic surveillance identifies community‑based tuberculosis clusters in Bedok Central, Singapore

Cryptosporidiosis, Canada

Mon May 4th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-05-04 - Zoonotic transmission of cryptosporidium at a petting farm in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Investigation and response

Anthrax, India

Mon May 4th 2026      1 report (1 new)

Foot and mouth disease, Republic of Cyprus

Mon May 4th 2026      12 reports (1 new)

Avian influenza, Chile

Mon May 4th 2026      14 reports (1 new)