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, Romania

Wed May 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Autochthonous case of hantavirus infection reported in Arad County, Romania, possibly linked to rodent exposure in institutional setting

Hantavirus, Indonesia

Wed May 20th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Year-over-year increase in confirmed cases of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) across multiple provinces in Indonesia

Murray Valley encephalitis, Australia

Wed May 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Two fatal cases of Murray Valley encephalitis reported in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, amid increased rainfall

Bundibugyo virus disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan

Wed May 20th 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, DRC, Uganda, South Sudan: Nearly 600 suspected cases; investigational vaccines and therapeutics discussed

Hantavirus, USA

Wed May 20th 2026      10 reports (1 new)

- Hantavirus death reported in Colorado, USA, unrelated to MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak

Foot and mouth disease, Republic of Cyprus

Wed May 20th 2026      14 reports (1 new)

- Foot and mouth disease (FMD) SAT1 spreads to Limassol district in the Republic of Cyprus as livestock culls exceed 70 000 animals

Bovine tuberculosis, France

Wed May 20th 2026      6 reports (1 new)

- Cluster of bovine tuberculosis expanding across multiple farms in Orne and Calvados departments, Normandy, France