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.

Rabies, USA

Wed Aug 19th 2026      11 reports (1 new)

- Third rabies-positive beaver detected in Maryland following child bite, USA

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, UK

Wed Aug 19th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Isolated case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) confirmed in cattle in Scotland, UK; no risk to human health

Leptospirosis, Dominican Republic

Wed Aug 19th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Dominican Republic reports 260 confirmed cases of leptospirosis and 19 deaths; cumulative incidence 172% higher than in 2025

Amatoxin poisoning, Russian Federation

Wed Aug 19th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Mushroom poisoning in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia: 18 cases, including three deaths linked to Amanita phalloides (death cap), in 2026

Dengue, Peru

Wed Aug 19th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Peru reports 42 440 dengue cases, a 41% year-over-year increase, amid Coastal El Niño conditions in northern departments

Avian influenza, China

Wed Aug 19th 2026      15 reports (1 new)

- Human case of influenza A(H9N2) virus infection reported in Yunnan, China, in a child <5 years of age with poultry exposure

Measles, Sweden

Wed Aug 19th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Measles cases linked to festival in Sweden increase to 21

Salmonellosis, UK

Wed Aug 19th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak with 207 confirmed cases and one associated death in UK; imported eggs under investigation

Malaria, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wed Aug 19th 2026      1 report (1 new)

- More than 373 000 malaria cases and 106 deaths reported in Ituri Province, DRC; mass drug administration campaign launched

Foot and mouth disease, Greece

Wed Aug 19th 2026      9 reports (1 new)

- Foot and mouth disease (FMD) SAT1 topotype lll: 173 livestock outbreaks in Lesvos, Greece, with uncontrolled animal reservoir risk