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.

Japanese encephalitis, Republic Korea

Wed Sep 9th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- First 2026 case of Japanese encephalitis confirmed in South Korea amid peak vector season

Anthrax, USA

Wed Sep 9th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- First case of anthrax in 2026 in South Dakota, USA, confirmed in a beef cattle herd

Mpox, Angola

Wed Sep 9th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Mpox case surge in Cabinda Province, Angola; vaccination response underway

Influenza, Pacific Ocean region

Wed Sep 9th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Influenza A activity increases across countries in Oceania and Asia-Pacific

African swine fever, Finland

Wed Sep 9th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- African swine fever in wild boar: 37 cases detected; infected zone expanding in Kymenlaakso region, Finland