BEACON Disease Event Digest: Week of August 3rd to August 9th
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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.

Hantavirus, Russian Federation

Sun Aug 9th 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-09 - Surge in hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Tatarstan, Russia, doubling year-over-year; increase in cases last week in Mari El

Trichinellosis, Argentina

Sun Aug 9th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-09 - Trichinosis cluster linked to uninspected pork and wild boar meat, with 30 cases and 3 hospitalizations in Ischilín, Córdoba, Argentina

Enterovirus infection, Russian Federation

Sun Aug 9th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-09 - Enterovirus outbreak with 139 cases as of week 31 of 2026 and rapid case increase in young children in Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia

Vibriosis, USA

Sat Aug 8th 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-08 - Elevated Vibrio vulnificus wound-associated fatalities in Louisiana, USA prompt public health advisory during peak coastal season

Rift Valley fever, Rwanda

Sat Aug 8th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-08 - RFI: Rwanda reported suspected human cases of Rift Valley fever across national health facilities. RFI on cases, deaths, laboratory results

Measles, Madagascar

Sat Aug 8th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-08 - Six child deaths from measles in 48 hours in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar, amid national multidistrict epidemic

New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), Americas

Sat Aug 8th 2026      32 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-08 - First human New World screwworm case in Tlaxcala, Mexico, signaling northward geographic spread

Cholera, Chad

Sat Aug 8th 2026      6 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-08 - Cholera outbreak in N'Djamena, Chad, with 75 cases and eight deaths, marked by rapid case escalation and elevated case fatality rate

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Kazakhstan

Fri Aug 7th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-07 - Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Kazakhstan with 22 cases nationwide, including 11 in Kyzylorda Region

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

Fri Aug 7th 2026      44 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-07 - 04 Aug 2026 – Bundibugyo virus disease: 3973 confirmed cases,1801 deaths in DRC; widespread community transmission, critical response gaps

Cyanide poisoning, Kenya

Fri Aug 7th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-07 - Cyanide-linked poisoning kills 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem, highlighting food safety and pesticide regulation risks

Dengue, USA

Fri Aug 7th 2026      3 reports (2 new)

- 2026-08-07 - First autochthonous dengue case in Northern Virginia, USA; transmission from an international traveler confirmed

- 2026-08-03 - Autochthonous dengue cases reported in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, Florida, USA

Mpox, Hong Kong

Fri Aug 7th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-07 - Confirmed sporadic mpox case in Hong Kong, China, with no epidemiological link to prior cases; ongoing low-intensity transmission

Rabies, USA

Fri Aug 7th 2026      9 reports (2 new)

- 2026-08-07 - Two confirmed cases of rabies in beavers with human exposure in Frederick County, Maryland, USA

- 2026-08-06 - Cluster of rabid beaver attacks prompts closures and a wildlife epizootic investigation in Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Avian influenza, Australia

Fri Aug 7th 2026      17 reports (3 new)

- 2026-08-07 - HPAI H5N1 detections in Australian wild birds reach 175 across five states, prompting poultry biosecurity measures, Australia

- 2026-08-04 - 102 detections of HPAI H5N1 (clade 2.3.4.4b) in wild birds across five Australian states

- 2026-08-03 - 78 confirmed cases of HPAI H5N1 (clade 2.3.4.4b) across five Australian states; mass mortality confirmed in greater crested terns

Rabies, Israel

Fri Aug 7th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-07 - Livestock and canine rabies cases underscore a changing epidemiology as Israel records 87 confirmed animal cases in 2026

Novel Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus, Europe

Fri Aug 7th 2026      2 reports (2 new)

- 2026-08-07 - Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus identified in eastern France

- 2026-08-03 - Novel Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus in cattle: Multi-country emergence across Switzerland, Germany, and France

Leishmaniasis/leishmaniosis, Mexico

Thu Aug 6th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-06 - Cutaneous leishmaniasis surge in Campeche, Mexico: 51 confirmed cases, nearly a 12-fold increase year-on-year; rising national transmission

Zika virus disease, Fiji

Thu Aug 6th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-06 - RFI: Zika virus disease among US and New Zealand travelers returning from Fiji: RFI on transmission in Fiji and additional related cases

Legionellosis, USA

Thu Aug 6th 2026      29 reports (2 new)

- 2026-08-06 - Legionnaires' disease cluster at a long-term care facility in Thornville, Ohio, USA, with eight hospitalized; source investigation ongoing

- 2026-08-03 - Community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City, USA: 92 cases and six deaths; source eliminated; genome sequencing pending

Chikungunya, Nicaragua

Thu Aug 6th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-06 - Chikungunya outbreak in Nicaragua, resulting in cross-border spread to Costa Rica

Salmonellosis, USA

Thu Aug 6th 2026      31 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-06 - Salmonella Javiana outbreak across 27 US states, linked to imported jalapeño peppers; 345 reported cases and ongoing investigations

Measles, Kazakhstan

Wed Aug 5th 2026      8 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - Ongoing measles transmission amid persistent vaccine hesitancy in Kazakhstan: 16-fold surge in Kostanay, signs of stabilization in Karaganda

Cyclosporiasis, USA

Wed Aug 5th 2026      9 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - Record multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce with the first two US deaths reported in Michigan, USA

Leptospirosis, Réunion

Wed Aug 5th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - Seasonal resurgence of leptospirosis in Réunion: 221 cases and two deaths reported in 2026

Chronic wasting disease, USA

Wed Aug 5th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - Chronic wasting disease confirmed in wild white-tailed deer; new geographic detection 48 km from outbreaks in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA

Cholera, Central African Republic

Wed Aug 5th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - Cholera outbreak in Central African Republic: 720 cases and elevated community mortality prompt emergency vaccination response

Dengue, Philippines

Wed Aug 5th 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - Dengue epidemic declared in Zamboanga City, Philippines, following a 500% year-over-year surge in cases

Waterborne illness, India

Wed Aug 5th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - Waterborne jaundice outbreak affecting over 100 residents in Sirsa, Haryana, India; water sample results pending

African swine fever, Spain

Wed Aug 5th 2026      27 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - African swine fever expands in the Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, with 373 confirmed wild boar cases across 13 municipalities

West Nile virus, Spain

Wed Aug 5th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - First avian and human West Nile virus (WNV) cases of the 2026 season detected in Andalusia and Catalonia, Spain

Newcastle disease, Spain

Wed Aug 5th 2026      10 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-05 - 27 outbreaks of Newcastle disease (genotype VII.2) in poultry; mandatory vaccination extended across Castile and León, Spain

Respiratory syncytial virus, Panama

Tue Aug 4th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-04 - 13 deaths from respiratory syncytial virus reported in children under five in Panama with RSV activity above alert threshold

Legionellosis, Switzerland

Tue Aug 4th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-04 - Legionnaires' disease cluster with 26 cases including one death reported in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Mpox, Mayotte

Tue Aug 4th 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-04 - Mpox cases in Mayotte increase to 43, including 23 autochthonous cases

Measles, El Salvador

Tue Aug 4th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-04 - RFI: Measles cases reported at several health facilities in El Salvador, suggesting local transmission amid importation pressure

Rabies, Canada

Tue Aug 4th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-04 - First spillover of raccoon rabies to domestic cat with human exposures amid rapidly rising wildlife case counts in 2026 in Quebec, Canada

Chandipura virus, India

Tue Aug 4th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-04 - Pediatric Chandipura virus cases in Gujarat State, India, increase to 35 with 22 deaths during the 2026 monsoon season

Measles, Yemen

Tue Aug 4th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-04 - Public health emergency declared in Marib, Yemen, amid a measles outbreak with 1624 cases and 12 deaths in displacement camps

Scrapie, USA

Mon Aug 3rd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-03 - Classical scrapie confirmed in sheep in Oregon: First USA detection in over five years

Undiagnosed event, Colombia

Mon Aug 3rd 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 2026-08-03 - RFI: Acute diarrhea outbreak with more than 380 cases in Ipiales, Nariño, Colombia. RFI on diagnostic test results and source

Cholera, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mon Aug 3rd 2026      13 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-03 - Ongoing multi-province cholera outbreaks with elevated CFR in non-endemic western zones of DRC

Foodborne illness, Lebanon

Mon Aug 3rd 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- 2026-08-03 - RFI: Fatal foodborne illness in a family after consuming charcoal-grilled chicken in Beirut, Lebanon. RFI on case details and diagnostics

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