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.

Bundibugyo virus disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, France

Mon Sep 21st 2026      50 reports (1 new)

- 21 Sep 2026 – Bundibugyo virus disease cases in DRC increase to 7672; vaccine trial initiated

Avian influenza, Australia

Mon Sep 21st 2026      28 reports (1 new)

- Avian influenza (H5) confirmed in endangered Australian sea lions at a key breeding colony on Pages and Kangaroo Islands, South Australia

Mpox, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mon Sep 21st 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- Mpox outbreak across nine health zones in Kasaï Province, DRC, with 77 suspected cases, 16 laboratory-confirmed cases, and three deaths

Chikungunya, Nicaragua

Mon Sep 21st 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Nicaragua reports 3109 chikungunya cases in 2026, with 68% detected in the last six weeks

West Nile virus, Netherlands

Mon Sep 21st 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Netherlands reports 28 autochthonous West Nile virus (WNV) cases and four deaths in six provinces in 2026; blood safety measures expanded

Foodborne illness, Syria

Mon Sep 21st 2026      1 report (1 new)

- RFI: Suspected foodborne outbreak with at least 35 cases linked to a wedding event in Daraa Governorate, Syria. RFI on laboratory testing

Foot and mouth disease, Mongolia

Mon Sep 21st 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- Foot and mouth disease SAT 1 serotype detected in cattle, Selenge Province near the Russian border, Mongolia