Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola after a man who traveled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died in Nairobi, according to health officials. Authorities are tracing his contacts, including passengers and crew on a flight he boarded.

Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that the patient was a Kenyan citizen who had lived in the DRC for seven years. He became ill about a month ago and received treatment at several hospitals there before traveling to Kenya.

Russian officials have downplayed reports that a Siberian laboratory employee has died of the plague, stressing that the situation is under control and post-mortem tests have revealed no trace of the disease. Concern prevailed after reports published on Friday that 28-year-old Daria Shipilova, who worked at an institute for plague control in Siberia's Irkutsk region, had died of the disease. The news website "People of Baikal" reported, citing unnamed sources close to the security services in the area, that she may have contracted pneumonic plague due to a broken test tube. Other media outlets have also reported a possible link between her death and an accident that occurred inside the lab. But Irkutsk regional governor Igor Kubzev said on Monday that a special committee of experts had conducted an investigation into the area and concluded that "the cause of death is idiopathic pneumonia." Kobzev explained via Telegram that the Russian supervisory body for consumer protection and health "Rosputrebenadzor" concluded after conducting tests that "no microorganisms related to her professional work were found in the young woman's biological samples." Since the young woman's death, "no new cases of staff at the Institute for Plague Control who sought medical care" have been recorded, he said. Kubzev stressed that the health and epidemiological situation in Irkutsk is "stable", saying: "The situation is still under our control and the control of experts." Asked about the matter on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called on journalists to "rely on official statements from Rospotrebnadzor instead of (...) Rumors and speculation."

Four residents in Pelem Hamlet, Kapanewon Semanu, Gunungkidul Regency tested positive for anthrax. Lecturer at the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Gadjah Mada University (Fapet UGM) as well as a team from the Halal Center UGM, Nanung Danar Dono, the re-emergence of anthrax cases in Semanu, Gunungkidul, is a reminder that zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans still need to be watched out.
"Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, transmitted from animals to humans. If infected and not treated immediately, the risk is death," explained Nanung in a press release, Monday (5/10). Therefore, he emphasized the importance of proper handling for animals affected by anthrax.

A single laboratory-supported case of Oya virus (OYAV) infection was published in the NEJM in a 54-year-old previously healthy woman working on a goose farm in Qingyuan, Guangdong Province, China. The patient developed high fever (40°C), chills, malaise, anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhoea exceeding ten episodes per day; severe liver injury and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) The patient improved substantially after four days of supportive care, was discharged on day 19, and full recovery was confirmed at day 31. No secondary household or healthcare-worker cases were reported in the publication.

A 49-year-old male resident of Tuol Kruos village, Trapeang Prasat district, Oddar Meanchey province, northwestern Cambodia, was confirmed positive for H5N1 avian influenza on 27 Sep 2026 by the National Institute of Public Health and the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. The patient is currently isolated in a local hospital receiving intensive medical care. An epidemiological investigation established that the patient raised chickens and had direct contact with sick and dead poultry. The confirmed poultry infection preceding the human case by four days illustrates a One Health spillover sequence.

Four cases of tularemia were reported in Agidel, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, with earliest media reports dating to 22 Sep 2026; at least one patient is a child. Potential transmission routes identified by local experts include insect bites, contact with rodents (and, per one source, cats), consumption of contaminated food, and use of unboiled water.

The first documented outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in captive mink in the United States was confirmed at a commercial mink farm in Salt Lake County, Utah, with disease activity detected from early August 2026. The affected farm is projected to lose 80% of its mink herd; the exact total herd size and absolute number of animals dead or infected were not disclosed in released records. Neither the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food nor the USDA had a predefined response protocol for HPAI in mink.

A case of avian influenza has been detected in newly arrived waterfowl at Cologne Zoo. Several areas will remain closed for the time being.

The avian influenza virus has been detected in newly acquired waterfowl at Cologne Zoo . According to the zoo, the animals were in a non-public quarantine unit. As a result, several areas will remain temporarily closed to visitors, the zoo announced on Monday morning.

The affected areas are the enclosures, the hippopotamus enclosure, and the owl monastery, because free-flying birds live there. The closures are purely a precautionary measure to protect the bird population. https://koeln.t-online.de/region/koeln/id_101455588/vogelgrippe-im-koelner-zoo-mehrere-bereiche-fuer-besucher-geschlossen.html

As of 21 Sep 2026, Muchinga Province, Zambia, has recorded 21 cumulative human anthrax cases, including seven new cases reported in the most recent update; all patients are described as stable and receiving treatment in health facilities. Wildlife deaths attributable to the outbreak have reached 59 animals, comprising 46 hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), five buffaloes, and eight elephants; the Nabwalya area of Mpika District has been identified as the epicenter. https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=71ab4861-a49f-444c-bd61-8e538009b928

Four more Australian sea lions , including a pup, have tested positive for H5 bird flu at a key breeding site between the South Australian mainland and Kangaroo Island, bringing the species' confirmed total to five. South Australian Environment Minister Emily Bourke announced the results on Monday, Sept. The state is seeking federal approval for a vaccine trial targeting mammals. The first sea lion case was confirmed on Sept. 13 at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island. The Australian sea lion is listed as endangered on international threatened species lists.

Suriname has officially confirmed avian influenza (Influenza A H5) for the first time. The virus broke out at a broiler chicken farm in Paramaribo, causing the deaths of about 5,000 to 6,000 poultry. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries took immediate action and announced a series of strict measures to curb further spread of the virus in poultry farming. Minister Mike Noersalim emphasized that the national chicken supply will not be threatened.

• On 16 Sep 2026, Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC) issued a public warning regarding severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a tick-borne viral infection, following three confirmed cases and two deaths recorded from 01 Jan–16 Sep 2026, yielding a case fatality rate (CFR) of 66.67%. The cumulative burden since surveillance began in 2019 stands at ten cases and five deaths across Thailand, with the 2026 year-to-date total representing three of those 10 cases. Most affected individuals were aged 50 years and older, with reported exposure histories including pet ownership, handling dogs or cats, tick bites, or directly crushing ticks with bare hands. On 18 Sep 2026, Thailand's national communicable disease committee formally approved adding SFTS, alongside Legionnaires' disease, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and shingles, to the national notifiable disease list, requiring clinicians to report every case to the DDC.

South Australia has recorded the first death of an endangered Australian sea lion from H5 bird flu.

An anthrax outbreak in Zambia has caused the deaths of more than 50 animals and the infection of 12 people

• On 27 Aug 2026, Mauritania's Ministry of Health reported a new Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) outbreak in Rosso district, Traza region, following polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmation of one human case at the National Public Health Laboratory.
• The case is a 50-year-old female who presented on 24 Aug 2026 at Rosso hospital with fever, headache, myalgia, and bloody diarrhea; she is currently admitted and in stable condition.
• The case reported direct exposure to cattle, sheep, and goats, with no reported tick bite exposure.
• Since the beginning of 2026, 17 confirmed CCHF cases and four deaths (case fatality rate [CFR]: 23.53%) have been reported across three African Union Member States: Mauritania (one case, zero deaths), Senegal (seven cases, zero deaths), and Uganda (nine cases, four deaths).

• On August 26, 2026, the epidemiology team from the Grand'Anse Health Directorate (DSGA) received an alert regarding suspected cases of anthrax in Balivèn (5th communal section of Dammari).
• The investigation allowed the epidemiology team to identify approximately 13 suspected cases of anthrax, 2 deaths, and the deaths of 20 animals.

**A second case of influenza A(H1N2) variant (A(H2N1)v) virus was reported in Michigan. The two patients, who are

Australian authorities have announced the confirmation of H5N1 bird flu in a fur seal, the first detection of transmission in mammals in the country, located in Beachport, South Australia. This finding comes at a critical time, as the country has faced a significant increase in cases of the disease among birds since June.

Australia's avian influenza outbreak is experiencing a worrying new development—the virus is beginning to hit wild birds on a large scale, with seabirds and pengs dying one after another.

This time, the situation was not just about "finding a few infected birds."

Recently, large numbers of seabird deaths have been observed in South Australia and Tasmania, with over 1,000 Crested Terns found dead at one location in South Australia

The Michigan health department on Wednesday confirmed a locally acquired case of eastern equine encephalitis, a rare mosquito-borne disease.

The patient, a resident of Roscommon County, is the first human case of the disease reported in Michigan ‌since 2021, ⁠the state ⁠health department said, adding that no animal Eastern equine encephalitis activity was detected in Michigan prior to this.

On 13 Aug 2026, the Government of Castile and León confirmed a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Salamanca province; the patient — a 71-year-old male with pre-existing conditions — is believed to have been infected via a tick bite in a small village in the Béjar region and is hospitalised in serious condition at Hospital Gómez Ulla in Madrid. This case is the third case in Salamanca province and the fourth case reported in Spain in 2026 so far.

ECDC reported one confirmed case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the Tropojë district, northern Albania; disease onset was 22 Jul 2026, with hospitalization on 24 Jul 2026. The patient is a livestock farmer who owns animals. The patient subsequently recovered and was discharged from the hospital. Diagnosis was confirmed on 04 Aug 2026 via dual laboratory methods: CCHF virus RNA detection by RT-PCR and CCHF-specific antibodies by serology. Tropojë District had not previously been recognized as endemic for CCHF. However, cases have occurred elsewhere in the same county, Kukës, most recently in 2023.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Kent County Health Department (KCHD) and Ionia County Health Department have identified a human case of influenza A H1N2 variant (swine flu) in an Ionia County resident who was a swine exhibitor at the Kent County Youth Fair. The fair took place Aug. 3-8 at the Grand Agricultural Center of West Michigan in Lowell.

The individual tested presumptive positive at the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories for swine flu and was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.

MDHHS and KCHD have been reaching out to swine exhibitors and their families who visited the swine barns at the Kent County Youth Fair to identify any additional illnesses in those who may have been exposed to influenza from infected pigs. KCHD has alerted providers in the area to watch for patients presenting with respiratory symptoms who report exposure to swine or visited the fair.

One laboratory-confirmed human anthrax case was reported in Samukh District, Azerbaijan. The infected individual had a history of contact with cattle, suggesting animal-to-human transmission. Nine contacts who were exposed to the sick animal were identified, isolated, and tested. Authorities have traced all known contacts and placed them under medical observation. Officials stated there is no evidence of wider community transmission and the situation is under control. Anthrax is a zoonotic disease usually acquired through contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products; human-to-human transmission is extremely rare. Public health and veterinary authorities are conducting epidemiological investigations and response measures.

A new genetic variant of the Bundibugyo virus, which causes a form of Ebola disease, has been identified by scientists studying the 2026 epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The study, published in the journal "Nature Medicine," concludes that the strain circulating today is not a resurgence of the variants that caused previous outbreaks in the region. On the contrary, it appears to have emerged from a new transmission of the virus from animals to humans.
However, the exact animal source of the virus remains unknown. Researchers reached this conclusion by analyzing 22 genomes of the virus from patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

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The Ministry of Health of the State of Querétaro (SESA) confirmed a new case of human myiasis caused by the screwworm, bringing the state cumulative during 2026 to five people affected by this disease. Human myiasis is an infestation caused by the larvae of the fly Cochliomyia hominivorax, known as cattle screwworm.

Kabale District has recorded three deaths from laboratory-confirmed Rift Valley Fever, with health authorities stepping up disease surveillance and response measures amid concerns over continued transmission among livestock.

A 50-year-old man from Muzaffargarh has died of rabies while undergoing treatment at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital after reportedly being bitten by stray dogs . https://www.app.com.pk/punjab/muzaffargarh-man-dies-of-rabies-at-mayo-hospital-lahore/

• New Zealand has confirmed its first detection of H5N1 avian influenza (clade 2.3.4.4b) in a brown skua seabird found on Petone Beach, Wellington.
• Authorities emphasized that this is a single wild seabird case, with no evidence of spread among wild birds, no mass bird deaths, and no detection in poultry so far.
• The risk to the general public is considered low, as H5N1 rarely infects humans unless there is direct, close, and prolonged contact with sick birds.
• Officials stated that eggs and poultry products remain safe to eat.
• Biosecurity New Zealand, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), the Department of Conservation (DOC), and health authorities are actively monitoring the situation and conducting ongoing surveillance.
• Official source link: H5 bird flu confirmed in New Zealand | Beehive.govt.nz

On 26 June 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in three dairy herds in Utah. http://www.flu.org.cn/en/news-22582.html

Local media recently reported on an unidentified illness in Bulungu territory (Kwilu, DRC) that caused between 14 and 20 deaths within a two-week period. This spike in fatalities triggered widespread panic within the affected community, particularly given the country's ongoing Ebola outbreak. Media report that local officials urgently requested that the government deploy medical teams to identify the disease and implement emergency containment measures. An RFI was sent to EpiCore members in the region regional to collect further details from reliable sources and support the verification of the event. Preliminary laboratory testing by the National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB) in Kinshasa officially ruled out filoviruses such as Ebola and Marburg. Authorities clarified that the spike in severe symptoms and fatalities, initially feared to be due to a viral haemorrhagic fever, was actually the consequence of a localized surge of severe malaria cases

The French health authorities confirmed, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the detection of the first case of Ebola virus disease on French territory. According to information reported by Le Parisien, it is a humanitarian doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where an epidemic outbreak is causing serious international concern.

Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo (DRC) have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.

The second case of bird flu in Australia in three days has been confirmed, amid a dangerous global H5-strain outbreak. The new case was identified in a migratory seabird known as the northern giant petrel.

Both birds that tested positive were detected in an isolated area of Cape Le Grand National Park, near Esperance in the southern part of Western Australia, and both were cared for in isolation. Although bird flu has been detected in Australia before, this is the first this specific strain has been found.

The Australian Centre for Disease Control has said there is no concern for human infection frombird flu H5. https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/officials-confirm-second-case-of-bird-flu-in-australia-in-three-days/news-story/2b293deb78b3e6ab6d49bbb074cd2a63

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has killed more than 13,000 southern elephant seals after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists said Thursday.

Researchers found the remote Heard and McDonald Islands littered with seal carcasses when they arrived on a scientific expedition in October 2025.

Genetic tests confirmed that the H5 strain of bird flu had killed seals, penguins and birds that inhabit this rocky territory, in the first record of the virus in one of Australia's outer territories.

Southern elephant seal calves were the hardest hit by the outbreak, Australian Antarctic Program specialists said. In some seal breeding groups, mortality reached up to 97 percent.

Land and aerial surveys conducted between October 2025 and January 2026 counted the deaths of 13,300 elephant seal calves.

The virus enters the country through two main routes: from Africa via the southern Black Sea coast, and from Central and Eastern Europe via Hungary and Romania. Migratory birds and mosquitoes are the vectors.

Scientists have recorded the emergence of various genetic variants of the pathogen in Tatarstan, Moscow, Krasnodar Krai, Astrakhan, Rostov, Volgograd, and Oryol Oblasts.

The dominant virus subtype has been identified in 17 regions of Russia. The dominant strain, ABB.1.1, is actively expanding its range north and east. https://informpskov.ru/news/510630.html

The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel has been closed indefinitely after bird flu was confirmed in several birds and animals at the facility, zoo officials said on Friday. The virus has been confirmed in egrets, owls and vultures, as well as civets and leopard cats.


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Two cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) have been recorded in Erbil province in the Kurdistan Region, the Region’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday, adding that both patients are from the same family and that one of them is in a perilous health state. “The infections resulted from slaughtering livestock inside their [patients’] home within the past two weeks, leading to direct exposure to an infected animal and the fluid secretions post-slaughter,” the ministry said in a statement.

A sample collected at Sha Tin’s Wo Che Market has tested positive for H9 avian flu after a two-year-old boy, who visited the wet market twice, contracted the virus. The Department of Health.

Hong Kong’s health authority said at a press conference on Monday that they were following the toddler’s infection.

The boy was diagnosed with the H9N2 bird flu virus last week after visiting the Wo Che Market twice in early June.

The Junta de Castilla y León, through Public Health, confirmed on Monday a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the province of Salamanca, diagnosed in a 68-year-old man who was transferred to the Gómez Ulla hospital in Madrid, a reference for these cases.

The man was treated at the university hospital of Salamanca, as detailed on Monday by the Ministry of Health, with a tick bite, and remains in stable condition, although with the clinical severity that this pathology implies and isolation and protection measures for health professionals provided for these situations.

The man's contacts have already been identified so that they can carry out the corresponding follow-up, which consists of periodically monitoring his body temperature and communicating any change in his health status to his reference epidemiologist.

A Santa Fe County woman has died from plaguethe first human case in New Mexico in 2026, the New Mexico Department of Health reports. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reached out to close contacts of the woman and will conduct an environmental assessment to determine ongoing risk and confirm no other close contacts have symptoms consistent with plague.

Kerala health authorities have confirmed a Nipah virus case in a 43-year-old Kozhikode man, who remains on ventilator support. Officials have traced 77 contacts, including healthcare workers and family members, and placed those at high risk under quarantine. Containment efforts are underway, with the government urging public vigilance during the high-risk May–September season for transmission.

Kozhikode: Authorities in Kerala are on high alert after a 43-year-old man tested positive in a preliminary test for Nipah virus infection at the Government Medical College in Kozhikode. The hospital has sent samples to the National Institute of Virology in Pune for confirmation. https://www.india.com/news/india/kerala-on-alert-as-fresh-nipah-case-surfaces-43-year-old-man-tests-positive-in-kozhikode-8443456/

A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite was confirmed in Texas by the US Department of Agriculture on Friday, emerging just miles from where the first US detection in decades was reported this week, reported Reuters.

The new case in Zavala County was detected on a ranch 5.6 miles (9 km) from the first positive case of screwworm in Texas, which the USDA confirmed on Wednesday.

The infection, which the USDA said was in a one-month-old calf, was reported earlier on Friday by Reuters, citing sources.

The USDA discovered the second infestation "after testing a number of suspect cases," the department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said in a press release. https://www.thedairysite.com/news/second-screwworm-case-confirmed-miles-from-first-texas-detection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to livestock and economic losses. https://www.3tres3.com/en/latest_swine_news/new-world-screwworm-detected-in-the-united-states_22537/

A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first instance of the deadly fly-borne parasite detected in U.S. livestock since 1966. The Agriculture Department confirmed late Wednesday that New World screwworm fly larvae were found in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The flesh-eating parasite can be deadly to animals but isn't common among humans and isn't a food safety risk, the USDA said.Earlier this week a case was reported in the Mexican state of Coahuila, found in a goat 25 miles away from the border. Wednesday's finding represented the first U.S. case of any kind since 2016, when an outbreak occurred in the wild deer population in Florida.

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Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. According to the ministry's latest update on the outbreak, the six new cases were identified among contacts of previously confirmed patients. Twelve Ebola patients are currently hospitalized in treatment facilities, while two patients have been discharged after recovery, the ministry said. The East African country declared the latest Ebola outbreak in May after confirming two imported cases of the Ebola virus disease, including one death. Health authorities are currently monitoring 668 contact cases linked to those confirmed as part of efforts to contain the spread of the disease, according to the update. Charles Olaro, director general of health services at the Health Ministry, on Monday urged those with Ebola-like symptoms to get to health facilities quickly, saying the chances of survival are higher. Authorities have intensified contact tracing, surveillance and public awareness campaigns to curb transmission.

263 confirmed Ebola cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Jean Kaseya said. More than 1,100 suspected cases are being investigated and 43 people are confirmed to have died as a result of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.

Spain on Monday confirmed a new hantavirus case among individuals under preventive quarantine. The case corresponds to a close contact identified as part of epidemiological monitoring. This is the second positive case among 14 Spanish nationals evacuated to Tenerife from the luxury liner MV Hondius. The ship was carrying approximately 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries.

• "Specialists of the Rospotrebnadzor department in the Astrakhan region are conducting an epidemiological investigation in connection with the detection of 7 cases of brucellosis among clergy and parishioners of one of the monasteries in the region. All patients are hospitalized and receive the necessary medical care," the report says.
• According to preliminary data from the epidemiological investigation, the cause of the disease was the consumption of raw goat's milk supplied from the monastery's subsidiary farm.
• Source link: Astrakhan residents who consumed monastery milk became infected with brucellosis - Astrakhan leaflet

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Continental Public Health Emergency, in a statement late Monday.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases of Ebola, and there has been one death in neighbouring Uganda. Declaring a continental emergency empowers the Africa CDC, based in Ethiopia, to mobilise extra resources, including emergency response teams and surveillance operations.

Agriculture authorities in Chiradzulu District say at least 26 cows and 3 goats have died of the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in the Thumbwe Extension Planning Area.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, confirmed the outbreak on May 8, 2026, in Chiradzulu and Mulanje districts, under Blantyre Agricultural Development Division. The Animal Health and Livestock Development Office, in collaboration with other stakeholders like the police and health, is sensitising people on the outbreak, warning them against contacting sick or dead animals to prevent further spread of the virus to humans.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and a public health emergency of international concern.

At least 65 people have died and 246 suspected cases have been recorded in a new Ebola outbreak confirmed Friday by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The epicenter of the outbreak is in Congo’s remote Ituri province, marking the 17th time the virus has emerged in the country since it was first detected in 1976. The Africa CDC is coordinating an international effort to contain the spread.

In 2026, Argentina saw a sudden surge in hantavirus cases, with already 41 confirmed cases since the beginning of the year. The Ministry of Health reported that, for almost the entire period analyzed, the spread of the disease is above the epidemic threshold. Added to this is a fatality rate of 31.7% in the cases registered, a decidedly alarming figure compared to previous years

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today (5th) that the CDC has completed gene sequence comparison and analysis of the first local case of H7N7 novel influenza A infection in a domestic poultry farmer on April 2, and has jointly assessed the overall impact of agriculture and health on the public health risk rating of human beings in Taiwan as "low risk".

Three people die on a cruise ship, authorities suspect hantavirus

A 70-year-old Dutch passenger died on arrival at St. Helena, and his 69-year-old wife died after being taken to hospital in Johannesburg, South African authorities said. A third man also died. A 69-year-old British citizen is in intensive care in a Johannesburg hospital and has been diagnosed with hantavirus infection.

A year after the first infection of screwworm myiasis (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was confirmed in the national territory, Mexico already has a total of 259 confirmed cases, according to the most recent report from the Ministry of Health as of April 24, 2026.

The health emergency, which formally began on April 17, 2025 with the detection of the parasite in a 77-year-old woman in the municipality of Acacoyagua, Chiapas, has spread rapidly. Currently, there are 14 states affected by this outbreak, which disproportionately impacts rural populations.

Three cases of rickettsia have been confirmed in the city, one of which resulted in death. Health Councilor Max Elguezábal reported that the cases occurred in recent weeks and that more information is being gathered. Rickettsia is transmitted by ticks, and it is important to act promptly to avoid complications. The Health Department has implemented a sanitary cordon, organized clean-up campaigns to eliminate potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes, conducted vaccination campaigns, and provided information in the affected neighborhoods, with plans to extend these actions to other areas with a high number of unregulated pets. Residents are urged to maintain cleanliness and vigilance in their homes and with their pets. https://periodicolavoz.com.mx/coahuila/monclova/campana-de-descacharrizacion-por-rickettsia-en-coahuila/370081

Three cases of patients infected with leptospirosis have been recorded on the Greek island of Zakynthos. One of the patients, 74 years old, died in hospital after unsuccessful treatment.

The other two patients are 21 and 34 years old, and one has already been cured, and the other is out of danger in a hospital, where his treatment continues, reports Antena TV, quoted by BTA.

At a press conference held this Monday at the "Santa Rosa" Hospital in Chajarí, health authorities, doctors and veterinary professionals reported the detection of five positive cases of Q Fever in the north of Entre Ríos, particularly in rural areas of the Tatutí and San Ramón districts.

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Around 255 leishmaniasis cases have been reported from various areas of the district, a senior health official said on Monday.

Health authorities in Kerala have issued an alert after suspected cases of West Nile Fever were reported across multiple areas, including Elanji, Eroor, Pallikkara, Ponekkara, and Palluruthy. While investigations are ongoing, officials are urging residents to stay cautious as the risk of mosquito-borne diseases in India rises, especially during humid and post-monsoon conditions.

Health authorities in Mueang district confirmed a rabies case in a dog, prompting immediate response measures. The provincial livestock department, led by Phasavee Somjai, identified rabies in a dog from Nong Bua Sala subdistrict after lab tests. The confirmation has led to a swift investigation and containment strategy involving local veterinary officials. The case emerged from an April 21 incident when a stray dog, after biting another dog, died near a temple. This prompted the collection of samples which later tested positive for rabies. In response, officials have started vaccinating stray dogs in areas deemed high-risk and are planning sterilization initiatives to curb the stray population and minimize long-term virus transmission. https://aseannow.com/topic/1393049-korat-rabies-case-leads-to-urgent-control-measures/

As of April 23, 2026 , the Morelos government confirmed 34 active cases of screwworm infestation in the state. The Ministry of Agricultural Development ( Sedagro ) reported that all cases are under close and controlled sanitary monitoring to prevent the spread of the pest in the livestock sector.

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A 17-year-old male cattle farm worker from Tando Adam, Sindh Province, died on 23 Apr 2026 at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre, marking Pakistan's first Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever fatality of 2026.

The patient presented to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre on 22 Apr 2026 with fever and bleeding, was confirmed positive for CCHF virus by Aga Khan University Hospital, and was transferred to isolation care before death.

Pakistan reported 82 confirmed CCHF cases with 20 deaths in 2025, representing a case fatality rate exceeding 24%, compared to 61 cases in 2024. Four CCHF cases have been reported in Pakistan as of Mar 2026. https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=55424aeb-874c-480a-967d-3a582419a47e

Quarantine restrictions were imposed in the village of Berestivets in the Uman region due to a case of rabies in a stray dog. The diagnosis was confirmed by the Cherkasy Regional State Laboratory of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection on April 19. https://provce.ck.ua/u-seli-na-umanshchyni-vvely-karantyn-cherez-vypadok-skazu-u-bezprytulnoho-sobaky/

At the moment, there is no registered case of a person with anthrax in the country, the Ministry of Health announced. However, the health authorities remain on high alert after the discovery of an outbreak in the Silistra village of Chernogor.

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Sanitary-veterinary alert in Vaslui County, after confirmation of a rabies outbreak at a cattle farm in the Huși area. Three animals died after showing extremely severe symptoms, and the authorities went on alert. Most likely, the source of the infection would be foxes in the area, which managed to enter near the stables. The Sanitary-Veterinary Directorate has already ordered drastic measures of isolation and emergency vaccination. https://www.europafm.ro/focar-rabie-ferma-bovine-husi-vaslui/

According to ERT, a 60-year-old man ended up in the Intensive Care Unit of an Athens hospital after having been hospitalized at the Zakynthos General Hospital, with symptoms of leptospirosis. According to the same sources, he had not rushed to seek medical help in a timely manner, possibly because he had not given it the due importance, as the symptoms are often similar to those of the flu. https://sinidisi.gr/synagermos-sti-zakyntho-enas-thanatos-kai-dyo-kroysmata-sto-mikroskopio-gia-leptospeirosi/#goog_rewarded

• Two divers working for an aquaculture services company in Aysén Region, Chile, contracted hantavirus in mid-April 2026, resulting in the death of a 31-year-old man from Quellón who died at Guillermo Grant Benavente Hospital in Concepción. A 62-year-old man from Carelmapu remains in critical condition on mechanical ventilation at Hospital del Tórax in Santiago.
• Preliminary investigation points to the vessel itself as the potential exposure site, with concerns raised about poor ventilation, inadequate hygiene conditions, and a lack of biological risk prevention measures in the work environment. https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=2be90d4b-c749-4035-b33b-bd288bddd519

A 66-year-old woman from Svay Rieng province tested positive for H5N1 on April 21. Preliminary investigations suggest she had been exposed to infected poultry. Authorities have launched an urgent response, deploying teams to trace contacts, identify the source of infection, and contain further spread.

Concern is growing in Salta after confirming a delicate health scenario due to the advance of the hantavirus. According to official data, 14 cases have already been registered so far this year, with an alarming figure: four people died from the disease.

The latest case of the New World screwworm in Mexico has the full attention of Texas agriculture leaders. The flesh-eating parasite is now less than an hour's drive from the U.S.-Mexico border. That means it's traveled 60 miles closer to the U.S. in the past four months . https://www.chron.com/news/article/screwworm-texas-border-22216819.php

The outbreak of the deadly infection has broken out at a livestock farm in Chernogor, where a total of 28 buffaloes are raised. According to official data, nine of the animals have already died. The owners of the farm hid the problem for nearly 30 days. During this period, they hired a private veterinarian who tried to treat the animals without a clear diagnosis and with a complete information blackout towards the competent state authorities. https://fakti.bg/bulgaria/1049587-angel-mavrovski-meso-ot-zarazeni-s-antraks-jivotni-e-prerabotvano-v-slivo-pole

Two confirmed human cutaneous anthrax cases, including one fatality, have been reported in Emuhaya Sub-County, Vihiga County, Kenya, following the handling and consumption of meat from a cow that died on 07 Apr 2026 in Ebusunzo Village, West Bunyore Ward, Emuhaya Sub-County, Vihiga County, Kenya.

Approximately 200 people are estimated to have been exposed to contaminated meat from the same incident through handling or consumption, with contact tracing ongoing.

Two cattle deaths have been confirmed in the outbreak area, prompting emergency control measures, including mass vaccination of approximately 400 livestock and a temporary closure of Luanda and Esibuye livestock markets. https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=a8be3303-c209-43ac-a4d6-de3fd6153cc1

Six cases of bovine tuberculosis were recently identified in calves at the municipal slaughterhouse in Sousse, reigniting questions about the spread of this zoonotic disease and the existing health control measures. Speaking on Jawhara FM on Monday, April 20, 2026, the senior veterinarian, Ahmed Rejeb, sought to place this discovery within its scientific and regulatory context, while also highlighting the public health implications. https://businessnews.com.tn/2026/04/20/six-cas-de-tuberculose-bovine-a-sousse-un-signal-sanitaire-a-surveiller/1397452/