Kala Azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) surge in Kenya affected 3577 in 2025 across 12 endemic counties
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=e209ec93-a4c1-40a4-bc8d-4e16972d85c5&eventid=c452da16-45ee-4d84-89d2-7d30a60243af&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
09.02.2026 01:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Burkholderia stabilis outbreak linked to non sterile alcohol-free wipes in the United Kingdom increases to 59 cases and one death
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=a357691b-36b1-437a-a101-d19fe0d004e0&eventid=74ae7e3c-8ed0-41e1-9e50-f08128ff224b&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
08.02.2026 20:30 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Global infant formula recall linked to cereulide contamination with reports of infant gastrointestinal illness in Belgium, Denmark, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Brazil
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=453f75c8-1a14-4a0b-a261-8b55e23909c0&utm_source=bluesky
08.02.2026 17:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
Elevated blood lead levels detected in over 100 residents in VareΕ‘, a mining town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including among children and town-center residents
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=ce50eb40-794e-4917-a4ca-0bfb2b5e5abf&utm_source=bluesky
08.02.2026 17:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli outbreak in Ada County, Idaho, USA, with nine cases including two children with HUS, epidemiologically linked to raw milk consumption
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=f6195945-f9a9-4f95-89c8-66433b4ab7ff&utm_source=bluesky
08.02.2026 04:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Foot and mouth disease detected in Kouga municipality Eastern Cape Province amid ongoing nationwide transmission in South Africa
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=13496113-84da-44e5-b995-0b899e61a111&eventid=c382b4aa-0134-4b3d-932a-02753e1caa8e&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
08.02.2026 02:30 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Statewide surveillance initiated following mass crow mortality due to HPAI (H5N1) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=157ab2d8-addc-4c58-aaa5-83b36b1715b3&eventid=700845cb-47ba-40fa-b0d3-5fd6e26fd8a1&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
07.02.2026 22:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, Italy: One player from Switzerland's women's Olympic ice hockey team tested positive for norovirus
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=57f9d3ac-e102-4caa-8d22-fdd830f647f0&eventid=4c2272dc-4d87-475e-adf7-2efff54933c3&utm_source=bluesky
07.02.2026 19:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Fatal Nipah virus case linked to raw date palm sap consumption reported in Naogaon District, Rajshahi Division,...
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=98b0d109-8708-4dd9-815e-aad9e40816b0&eventid=09f87614-a263-41e7-9c23-3cf9c77fd52d&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
07.02.2026 14:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
First documented human psittacosis (parrot fever) case in Thailand
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=30bd0f3b-a7ca-4e52-9410-7fec1426c9ce&eventid=5aad29c7-9122-4a78-bd82-9913d869fc77&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
07.02.2026 14:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Lassa fever in Plateau State, Nigeria: 11 confirmed cases and four deaths reported since December 2025
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=58197641-afc2-4f1c-b47a-facabf42d80b&eventid=49924204-5756-43b7-b30a-65e3354be0da&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
07.02.2026 13:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Family cluster of psittacosis associated with pet parrot deaths in Anhui province, China
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=124b807a-4576-4dd0-bac3-2c494667847f&eventid=448b151c-b7ea-46a2-8b5b-bd767f5d344a&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
07.02.2026 03:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Listeriosis outbreak in Norway, linked to traditional meat products, with six hospitalizations
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=7502503d-832e-4a0c-aed1-95f2e5d87979&eventid=6a46d56e-8b3a-44c1-9064-c0c9fd9cddcd&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
06.02.2026 23:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Measles cases in Kazakhstan in 2026 reach 2000 across multiple regions, driven by low vacination rate
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=9e3fe286-6038-4fc8-9563-0b2391ddeea2&eventid=3fba66e4-c641-4614-aeed-8dca11b11786&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
06.02.2026 23:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
mountains in Milano Cortina, Italy
The Milano Cortina Olympics officially start today! While the Olympics are a time for celebration, as with all large-scale gatherings, the risk of communicable disease grows. This is why we're expanding our coverage of mass global events, starting with the these games.
spr.ly/63320hK9nr
06.02.2026 17:20 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Timor-Leste reports increasing dengue activity in Dili, with cases exceeding 1000 by early February 2026 and pediatric deaths reported
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=142f876a-cde3-48b7-a938-6040a5cb9e4b&eventid=df48d3f2-c31d-4a21-8d81-ee45a2d27020&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
06.02.2026 15:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tuberculosis cluster in Kota Tinggi district, Malaysia, with 33 cases identified through contact tracing
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=ece375d4-5b14-498e-9099-69bfd52767c5&eventid=d8de0257-4627-4d42-86f9-329deaa311c0&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
06.02.2026 15:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Centre for Health Protection in Hong Kong has issued a public advisory amid a rise in norovirus cases linked to raw oyster consumption
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=6c0a686f-5c53-4ef4-a6fb-c4f9b7762694&eventid=10c968d3-fb71-4d47-a5f9-0055545962e1&utm_source=bluesky
06.02.2026 02:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Fatal neonatal listeriosis possibly linked to raw milk consumption during pregnancy, New Mexico, USA
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=778da092-91f5-427f-91a3-ca7a2971d31e&eventid=16f0864b-51d7-453b-b04e-143b008b836f&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
05.02.2026 23:15 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Two COVID-19 cases detected among Australian Winter Olympics support staff in Italy, with containment measures implemented ahead of Milano Cortina 2026
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=b82ef2fe-8c8f-473c-9b3d-1892130a2047&eventid=095c55cd-6493-42fc-9d67-534e296295e1&utm_source=bluesky
05.02.2026 18:30 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Acute gastrointestinal illness suspected to be norovirus among Finlandβs Olympic womenβs ice hockey players in Milan
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=7ac4422d-7683-4669-86b6-094f4f6297c8&eventid=f9f68f67-bc0a-4ed9-ad5c-69358b96cb5c&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
05.02.2026 03:15 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Botswana confirms foot and mouth disease (FMD) serotype SAT1 outbreak in North-East district, WOAH suspends zone 6b FMD-free status, with suspected cases detected in zone 3c (Maitengwe)
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=53dd5e0b-44dd-4faa-9268-744908088f97&utm_source=bluesky
05.02.2026 02:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026: communicable disease context
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=89de237e-a7d0-4b48-8f20-6887b503176b&eventid=a34529a2-df42-4674-b9fb-ee93ba898f8c&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
05.02.2026 02:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
Israel reports 14th measles death in one-year-old infant amid 2025-2026 outbreak
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=382b0525-ca1c-4b32-9b2c-5d875ef54d71&eventid=92529282-5fac-4d13-a9fc-5233faf23a4f&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
05.02.2026 00:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Three measles cases reported among workers at Val Thorens ski resort, Savoie, France
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=01774ef6-abc4-46aa-9b7c-058dd6904501&eventid=13d68c3e-3b69-4ae1-a147-5e30d3f7375f&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
05.02.2026 00:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Significant increase in malaria cases in Namibia to 8760 cases and 11 deaths in January 2026
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=2a6ebcf0-8c53-488c-b384-bed5c30e47ac&eventid=29aace9d-adf1-44ef-a02c-12fbbd97417d&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
05.02.2026 00:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
HPAI (H5N1) outbreak hits large egg-laying farm in Taichung, Taiwan; 7000 birds culled amid concealment allegations
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=1d8226a3-c82a-440e-ae8f-c7d09af20a29&eventid=2d913fe7-dff3-4991-b19e-4b0ad0d66161&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
04.02.2026 22:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Robert Koch Institute: Results of the investigation of a measles outbreak at a refugee reception center in Berlin, Germany, in 2024 β 52 cases among people seeking protection
https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=57f5d1a5-a0cd-46da-9223-5a4b5dec300e&utm_source=bluesky
04.02.2026 04:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Dilley, Texas, USA: Two measles cases reported in immigration detention facility
Read more at: https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=565f3a99-9ccc-42c2-ae7e-553ff5718e18&eventid=2f15d768-f7ee-48ec-b675-02ad2862880f&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
04.02.2026 04:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The global authority on animal health. We transparently disseminate information on animal diseases, improving animal health globally and thus build a safer, healthier and more sustainable world.
Because animal health is our health. It's everyone's health
Health, dignity, and justice for every human. This is the official account for #HarvardChan: hsph.harvard.edu
Think. Teach. Do. For the health of all.
Infectious disease and public health doc.
Infectious diseases doc, Founding Director of BU Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biothreats Emergence, Analytics & Communications Network (BEACON). Former Sr Advisor, Biden White House Covid Team. @buceid.bsky.social
@beaconbio.bsky.social
Estimating the human toll of decisions made by the current U.S. administration. For questions, reach out to @brookeenichols.bsky.social
Associate Prof, modeler, health economist, co-creator of impactcounter.com
Research Powering Policy And Action
CEID improves resilience against epidemics globally.
https://www.bu.edu/ceid/
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Working to end epidemics & pandemics by developing new vaccines for a safer world. #100DaysMission
Providing expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Non-partisan. Non-profit. https://nationalacademies.org
Proud Dad to Gabriele and Isabella. Professor and Senior Advisor, Pandemic Center, Brown University.
Professor & Institute Director @bostonu. Research in AI, optimization, and control, with applications in health and autonomy. Research Group: sites.bu.edu/paschalidis/
Writer, science editor of The Brink @bostonu.bsky.social. West Ham, Southend, and Essex fan living in Red Sox, Pats, Celtics, Revs, and Bruins country.
Infectious diseases physician-scientist
Biostatistician, infectious disease modeler, TB researcher, mom, runner, outdoor fan
WBUR is Bostonβs NPR. A public media leader committed to exceptional journalism on-air, online, on-demand and on stage.
Inspiring a lifelong love of science in everyone - in museums, classrooms and online. We believe in a world where science belongs to everyone.
πBoston, MA
π Where the world comes for answers
