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.

Mpox, Costa Rica

Fri Jul 17th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Costa Rica reports third confirmed case of mpox in 2026, with a documented local transmission chain

Yellow fever, Colombia

Fri Jul 17th 2026      11 reports (1 new)

- Ongoing yellow fever outbreak in Colombia, centered in Tolima Department, with geographic expansion

Measles, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fri Jul 17th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Nearly 100K measles cases nationwide in DRC in 2026, amid multiple humanitarian emergencies, including the current Bundibugyo virus outbreak

Cyclosporiasis, USA

Fri Jul 17th 2026      6 reports (1 new)

- Large multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis in USA linked to imported iceberg lettuce

Sexually transmitted infections, Europe

Fri Jul 17th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhea increasing across Europe, with domestic transmission reported in several countries

Lassa fever, Nigeria

Fri Jul 17th 2026      22 reports (1 new)

- Lassa fever in Nigeria reaches 922 confirmed cases and 221 deaths, exceeding the 2025 death total, with CFR at 24%