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.

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, Thailand

Sun Sep 20th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Three cases of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome reported in Thailand in 2026, including two fatalities; now notifiable

Cholera, Kenya

Sun Sep 20th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- RFI: Cholera outbreak reported among Kenyatta University students in Nairobi, Kenya; linked to external market. RFI on case count, testing

Dengue, USA

Sun Sep 20th 2026      6 reports (1 new)

- Dengue-related death in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, as autochthonous cases statewide reach 152

Mumps, USA

Sun Sep 20th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Mumps outbreak at San Diego State University in California, USA, involves three confirmed and two probable cases among student-athletes

Newcastle disease, Spain

Sun Sep 20th 2026      11 reports (1 new)

- Newcastle disease in Castile and León marks Spain's 36th outbreak in 2026, highlighting ongoing domestic poultry transmission