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.

Cyclosporiasis, USA

Mon Jul 6th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Cyclosporiasis cases increase to 572 in Michigan and to 177 in Ohio, USA; epidemiologic investigations ongoing

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, Republic of Korea

Mon Jul 6th 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in Jeonnam–Gwangju, South Korea: First confirmed case in 2026 during peak transmission season

Salmonellosis, Republic of Moldova

Mon Jul 6th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Point-source salmonellosis (S. Enteritidis) outbreak in Chișinău, Moldova, linked to hotel reception; 59 cases, 20 hospitalizations

Legionellosis, USA

Mon Jul 6th 2026      22 reports (1 new)

- Community cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Upper East Side, New York City, USA: Cases increase to 18; investigation ongoing

Mpox, Guinea-Bissau

Mon Jul 6th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- First confirmed case of mpox in Guinea-Bissau; clade differentiation pending

Leptospirosis, Peru

Mon Jul 6th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- Leptospirosis cases in Piura Region, Peru, up 242% compared with 2025; national cases exceed 6000 amid El Niño–related State of Emergency

Rabies, Paraguay

Mon Jul 6th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Bovine rabies outbreak confirmed in cattle across multiple districts in Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay

Rabies, Thailand

Mon Jul 6th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Multiprovince outbreak of animal and human rabies, with epidemic zones declared in Bangkok and Rayong, Thailand