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.

Rabies, USA

Wed May 6th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

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

Hantavirus, international waters

Wed May 6th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- 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

Leptospirosis, Dominican Republic

Wed May 6th 2026      1 report (1 new)

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

Mpox, Madagascar

Wed May 6th 2026      8 reports (1 new)

- 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)

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

Avian influenza, USA

Wed May 6th 2026      20 reports (1 new)

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