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, Puerto Rico

Thu Aug 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- First mpox clade I detections in Puerto Rico: Two travel-associated cases identified in the metropolitan region

Measles, Mozambique

Thu Aug 20th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Mozambique's measles outbreak surpasses 2500 cases, four deaths across five provinces amid vaccination coverage gaps

Leptospirosis, Philippines

Thu Aug 20th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- Manila, Philippines, reports 156 cases of leptospirosis amid repeated monsoon flooding, including eight in a single day

Salmonellosis, Belgium

Thu Aug 20th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Cases in Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to a large poultry farm in Belgium increase to around 300; multi-country recall

Amatoxin poisoning, Russian Federation

Thu Aug 20th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Mushroom poisoning (amatoxin) in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia: 18 cases, including three deaths linked to Amanita phalloides (death cap)

Influenza, India

Thu Aug 20th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Respiratory illness cluster at a school in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India: Two confirmed influenza cases; notice issued; surveillance ongoing

Rabies, USA

Thu Aug 20th 2026      12 reports (1 new)

- Wildlife rabies cases with spillover to a domestic dog in Texas, USA