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, Mauritius

Thu Apr 30th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Africa CDC confirms two imported mpox clade lb cases in Mauritius

Viral hemorrhagic fever, South Sudan

Thu Apr 30th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Follow up on suspected viral hemorrhagic fever cases in Lotimor, Kapoeta East county, South Sudan: negative testing for Ebola Virus Disease, Marburg Virus Disease, Yellow Fever, and Rift Valley Fever with investigation ongoing

Mpox, Denmark

Thu Apr 30th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Three additional mpox clade lb cases confirmed in Denmark, including one autochthonous case, raising the total number of clade lb cases in the country to four

Blastomycosis, USA

Thu Apr 30th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- 54 confirmed cases of blastomycosis reported in upstate New York, USA, during 2000–2024, indicating a newly emerging endemic area; increased clinician awareness and mandatory reporting needed

Foodborne illness, Taiwan

Thu Apr 30th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Staphylococcal foodborne outbreak in Neili, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, with 155 cases linked to restaurant bento boxes

Measles, Bangladesh

Thu Apr 30th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- Suspected measles cases in Bangladesh increase to 37 131, with 227 suspected deaths, mainly among children under 2 years of age. WHO: Considerable risk of cross-border spread to Myanmar and India