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.

Cryptosporidiosis, USA

Sun Apr 26th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-26 - Cryptosporidiosis cluster linked to petting-zoo goat contact in Glocester, Rhode Island, USA

Scabies, Spain

Sun Apr 26th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-26 - Scabies outbreaks in hospital and nursing home in Santiago and Oleiros, Galicia, Spain

Avian influenza, Chile

Sun Apr 26th 2026      13 reports (2 new)

- 2026-04-26 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) zoosanitary emergencies declared following wild bird detections in Los Lagos and Maule regions, Chile

- 2026-04-23 - Detection of 37 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) affecting 700 000 birds prompts China to impose import ban

Measles, Pakistan

Sun Apr 26th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-26 - Pakistan reports over 4000 measles cases and 71 deaths in first quarter of 2026

Marine toxin poisoning, Vanuatu

Sun Apr 26th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-26 - Ciguatera fish poisoning cases increase to 112 across multiple islands in Vanuatu, marking a sustained increase over recent annual totals

Leptospirosis, Greece

Sun Apr 26th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-26 - Three cases of leptospirosis, including one fatality reported following spring flooding in Zakynthos, Greece

Rabies, Viet Nam

Sun Apr 26th 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-26 - Southern Viet Nam on rabies alert: Cases rise as rabid dog attacks and human death linked to dog meat trade expose growing public health risks

Cholera, Burundi

Sat Apr 25th 2026      6 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-25 - Cholera outbreak in Burundi resurges with a 68% weekly increase, driven in part by contaminated municipal water

Foodborne illness, India

Sat Apr 25th 2026      6 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-25 - Request for information (RFI): Two separate wedding-associated foodborne illness events in rural India, affecting over 388 people; one fatality in Uttar Pradesh and five individuals in serious condition in Gujarat. RFI on diagnostic test results

Salmonellosis, USA

Sat Apr 25th 2026      20 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-25 - Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak linked to backyard poultry, with 34 cases across 13 US states and high hospitalization rate

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, Republic of Korea

Sat Apr 25th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-25 - First severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome case of 2026 reported in Ulsan Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea, signaling seasonal onset

Pertussis, Cameroon

Sat Apr 25th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-25 - Pertussis outbreak affecting children under five reported in Kolofata, Far North Region, Cameroon

Undiagnosed event, Armenia

Fri Apr 24th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-24 - Request for information (RFI): Intestinal infection cluster with 30 cases in Byuregavan, Kotayk Province, Armenia. RFI on source identification and exposure history

Salmonellosis, Finland

Fri Apr 24th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-24 - Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak reported in Finland with 32 laboratory-confirmed cases; cases also reported in at least six other European countries; suspected link to raw sprouts

Meningococcal meningitis and measles, Chad

Fri Apr 24th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-24 - Meningococcal meningitis and measles cases surging in Eastern Chad

Dengue, Wallis and Futuna

Fri Apr 24th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-24 - Autochthonous dengue case confirmed in Futuna

Yellow fever, Bolivia

Fri Apr 24th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-24 - Yellow fever cases in Cordillera Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, increase to four confirmed cases, three deaths, and 15 suspected cases

Avian influenza, Japan

Fri Apr 24th 2026      13 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-24 - Japan confirms the 24th seasonal outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a laying-hen farm in Aomori Prefecture; 230 000 birds to be culled

African swine fever, Spain

Thu Apr 23rd 2026      20 reports (2 new)

- 2026-04-23 - African swine fever in wild boar: 47 outbreaks and 284 confirmed cases across 12 municipalities in Catalonia, Spain, as restricted zones expand to 19 areas

- 2026-04-20 - Update on African swine fever in Spain: 45 outbreaks and 268 confirmed cases across 11 municipalities in Catalonia as of 16 Apr 2026; domestic pigs remain unaffected

Viral hemorrhagic fever, South Sudan

Thu Apr 23rd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-23 - Request for information (RFI): Three suspected viral hemorrhagic fever cases under investigation in Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan. RFI on laboratory test results, patient demographics, symptoms, and exposure histories

Measles, Bulgaria

Thu Apr 23rd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-23 - Measles cases in Bulgaria increase to 165

Measles, Yemen

Thu Apr 23rd 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-23 - Yemen's government-held areas reported 7140 measles cases and 36 child deaths from January through mid-April 2026

Amatoxin poisoning, China

Thu Apr 23rd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-23 - White death cap (Amanita phalloides) mushroom poisoning (amatoxin) cluster reported in Guangdong, China, with early seasonal onset

Hepatitis A, Syria

Thu Apr 23rd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-23 - Hepatitis A cluster in Izraa District, Daraa Governorate, Syria, linked to suspected water contamination

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Pakistan

Thu Apr 23rd 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-23 - Pakistan reports first death from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in 2026 in Sindh, amid National Institute of Health alert about transmission risks during Eid al-Adha

Avian influenza, Cambodia

Wed Apr 22nd 2026      18 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-22 - Fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) reported in Cambodia in 2026, in a 66-year-old woman in Svay Rieng Province

Leptospirosis, Réunion

Wed Apr 22nd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-22 - 142 cases of leptospirosis, including one death, reported in Réunion, since the beginning of 2026

Foot and mouth disease, Uzbekistan

Wed Apr 22nd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-22 - Request for information (RFI): Emerging foot and mouth disease (FMD) serotype SAT1 threat across Central Asia triggers heightened biosecurity measures in Uzbekistan

Foot and mouth disease, Greece

Wed Apr 22nd 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-22 - Foot and mouth disease (FMD) serotype SAT1 continues to spread across Lesvos Island, Greece, amid mass culling, economic disruption, and farmer unrest

Diphtheria, Australia

Wed Apr 22nd 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-22 - Increase in diphtheria notifications in Australia in 2026, with 83 confirmed toxigenic cases and one probable case reported

Measles, Japan

Wed Apr 22nd 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-22 - Sustained measles transmission in Japan with 2026 cases exceeding the 2025 total

Rabies, Bangladesh

Wed Apr 22nd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-22 - Human rabies death following fox attack amid critical vaccine shortage in Thakurgaon District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh

Lumpy skin disease, Italy

Wed Apr 22nd 2026      6 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-22 - Second and third 2026 outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in cattle confirmed in Muravera and Villaputzu, Sardinia, Italy

Hantavirus, Chile

Tue Apr 21st 2026      8 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-21 - Two occupational hantavirus cases among aquaculture divers in Aysén Region, Chile: One death and one in critical condition

Anthrax, Bulgaria

Tue Apr 21st 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-21 - Anthrax outbreak confirmed in buffalo herd with illegal meat processing in Silistra Province, Bulgaria

Mpox, Colombia

Tue Apr 21st 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-21 - First mpox clade Ib case detected in Colombia, in Antioquia Department

Avian influenza, China

Tue Apr 21st 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-21 - Three pediatric cases of avian influenza A(H9N2) reported in Guangdong, Yunnan, and Jiangxi provinces, China

Hepatitis A, Thailand

Tue Apr 21st 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-21 - Twofold increase in hepatitis A cases in Thailand in 2026, concentrated in Bangkok and Eastern provinces

Invasive meningococcal disease, Viet Nam

Tue Apr 21st 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-21 - Containment of a meningococcal disease outbreak in a high‑risk institutional setting in Ca Mau Province, Viet Nam

Undiagnosed event, Kenya

Tue Apr 21st 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-04-21 - Request for information (RFI): Undiagnosed febrile illnesses with one reported death in Boni Forest, Lamu County, Kenya; widespread transmission in remote villages. RFI on diagnostic test results

African swine fever, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Tue Apr 21st 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-21 - African swine fever resurgence in pigs – structural failures drive endemic transmission in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Lassa fever, Liberia

Mon Apr 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-20 - Two Lassa fever cases, including one death, reported in Bong County, Liberia

Undiagnosed event, Uzbekistan

Mon Apr 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-20 - Request for information (RFI): Unconfirmed social media rumors of an increase in meningitis cases in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. RFI on case numbers and causative pathogen(s)

Salmonellosis, Germany

Mon Apr 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-20 - Salmonella Bochum outbreak in Germany with 40 cases and one death, linked to contaminated nut nougat spread; recall

Bovine tuberculosis, Tunisia

Mon Apr 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-04-20 - Six cases of bovine tuberculosis detected at Sousse municipal slaughterhouse amid ongoing zoonotic transmission in Tunisia

Rabies, Georgia

Mon Apr 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

Melioidosis, Thailand

Mon Apr 20th 2026      2 reports (1 new)