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, international waters

Fri May 8th 2026      7 reports (1 new)

- Update on the Andes virus (hantavirus) outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship: Multi-country passenger dispersal with cases confirmed in Europe as of 08 May 2026

Mushroom poisoning, Iraq

Fri May 8th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Recurring wild mushroom poisonings in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, including one death, during spring foraging season

Cryptosporidiosis, UK

Fri May 8th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- Cryptosporidiosis cluster linked to a petting farm in South Queensferry, Scotland, UK

Oz virus infection, Republic of Korea

Fri May 8th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- First autochthonous human infection with Oz virus reported in the Republic of Korea