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.

Measles, Kazakhstan

Wed Aug 5th 2026      8 reports (1 new)

- Ongoing measles transmission amid persistent vaccine hesitancy in Kazakhstan: 16-fold surge in Kostanay, signs of stabilization in Karaganda

Cyclosporiasis, USA

Wed Aug 5th 2026      9 reports (1 new)

- Record multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce with the first two US deaths reported in Michigan, USA

Leptospirosis, Réunion

Wed Aug 5th 2026      2 reports (1 new)

- Seasonal resurgence of leptospirosis in Réunion: 221 cases and two deaths reported in 2026

Chronic wasting disease, USA

Wed Aug 5th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Chronic wasting disease confirmed in wild white-tailed deer; new geographic detection 48 km from outbreaks in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA

Cholera, Central African Republic

Wed Aug 5th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- Cholera outbreak in Central African Republic: 720 cases and elevated community mortality prompt emergency vaccination response

Dengue, Philippines

Wed Aug 5th 2026      4 reports (1 new)

- Dengue epidemic declared in Zamboanga City, Philippines, following a 500% year-over-year surge in cases

Waterborne illness, India

Wed Aug 5th 2026      5 reports (1 new)

- Waterborne jaundice outbreak affecting over 100 residents in Sirsa, Haryana, India; water sample results pending

African swine fever, Spain

Wed Aug 5th 2026      27 reports (1 new)

- African swine fever expands in the Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, with 373 confirmed wild boar cases across 13 municipalities

West Nile virus, Spain

Wed Aug 5th 2026      3 reports (1 new)

- First avian and human West Nile virus (WNV) cases of the 2026 season detected in Andalusia and Catalonia, Spain

Newcastle disease, Spain

Wed Aug 5th 2026      10 reports (1 new)

- 27 outbreaks of Newcastle disease (genotype VII.2) in poultry; mandatory vaccination extended across Castile and León, Spain