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.

Measles, Kazakhstan

Sun Jul 26th 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- Measles outbreak in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan with 398 confirmed cases— fourfold case increase driven by rising vaccine refusals

Hepatitis A, Brazil

Sun Jul 26th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Hepatitis A cases in São Paulo State, Brazil, exceed the 2025 total, with 1953 cases and two deaths reported in 2026

Chikungunya, French Guiana

Sun Jul 26th 2026      6 reports (1 new)

- Chikungunya transmission in French Guiana reaches 1157 confirmed cases and 210 hospitalizations as geographic spread continues

African swine fever, Croatia

Sun Jul 26th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Outbreaks of African swine fever escalating in domestic pigs and wild boars in Osijek-Baranja and Virovitica-Podravina counties, Croatia

Lassa fever, Nigeria

Sun Jul 26th 2026      23 reports (1 new)

- Lassa fever across 23 states in Nigeria with renewed transmission surge; 963 confirmed cases, 229 deaths, and CFR exceeding 23%

Avian influenza, Australia

Sun Jul 26th 2026      11 reports (1 new)

- First national HPAI (H5N1) incursion in wild seabirds reaches Queensland; 20 detections across four Australian states