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.

Mpox, USA

Wed Aug 12th 2026      12 reports (1 new)

- First confirmed mpox clade l case in San Diego County, California, USA, in a returning traveler from Western Europe

Lassa fever, Nigeria

Wed Aug 12th 2026      24 reports (1 new)

- Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria reaches 1000 confirmed cases, including 53 health workers, with 237 deaths across 116 LGAs

Measles, Spain

Wed Aug 12th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Measles outbreak linked to pediatric emergency department reported in Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, with six cases

Dengue, Bangladesh

Wed Aug 12th 2026      11 reports (1 new)

- Dengue transmission in Bangladesh continues to increase, with cases exceeding 21 500 and deaths rising to 63

Avian influenza, Australia

Wed Aug 12th 2026      19 reports (1 new)

- HPAI (H5N1) established in native wildlife in Australia; captive bird vaccination launched amid escalating spread

Chikungunya, French Guiana

Wed Aug 12th 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- Chikungunya transmission in French Guiana reaches 1418 confirmed cases across multiple sectors

Japanese encephalitis, Nepal

Wed Aug 12th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- Japanese encephalitis in Nepal causes nine deaths among 46 cases ahead of seasonal peak

Foot and mouth disease, Viet Nam

Wed Aug 12th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in buffalo and cattle amid low vaccination coverage, Ha Tinh province, Viet Nam

Undiagnosed event, Pakistan

Wed Aug 12th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- RFI: Acute gastrointestinal illness surge across multiple hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. RFI on diagnostic test results

African swine fever, Viet Nam

Wed Aug 12th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- African swine fever in pigs – 32 outbreak events across 29 communes, Lai Chau province, Viet Nam

Undiagnosed event, India

Wed Aug 12th 2026      8 reports (1 new)

- RFI: Seven deaths and approximately 100 paediatric illnesses in Baiga tribal area, Madhya Pradesh, India; aetiology pending. RFI on diagnostic test results