12 tracked records changed in the last 24 hours

Daily brief · 13 Oct 2026

12 of 18 tracked records changed in the last 24 hours: Cholera, Diphtheria outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa, Measles resurgence, Chikungunya in France, Chikungunya outbreak, Nicaragua, Dengue, Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg), Mpox (clades I and II), Hepatitis A outbreak, Costa Rica, Irkutsk Oblast plague scare, Salmonella outbreak, England.

Official and media figures are shown separately on each record; this automated summary does not reconcile them.

Tiers elevated or high: Cholera (high), Diphtheria outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa (high), Measles resurgence (high), Antimicrobial resistance (high), Respiratory season (influenza, COVID-19, RSV) (high), Chikungunya in France (elevated), Chikungunya outbreak, Nicaragua (elevated), Dengue (elevated), Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (elevated), Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg) (elevated), Mpox (clades I and II) (elevated), Poliovirus (wild and vaccine-derived) (elevated), Yellow fever in Colombia (elevated).

• Cholera Attention: high steady
  Cholera: automated tier high. media report 8873 deaths, unverified; media report 494509 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 450 suspected cases, unverified; media report 450 hospitalised, unverified. 2 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • Cholera: with the return of rains, MSF fears risk of water source contamination in Popokabaka Actualite.cd · 12 Oct 2026
  • Kwango: 21 deaths and 345 suspected cholera cases recorded in Popokabaka Actualite.cd · 12 Oct 2026
• Diphtheria outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa high steady
  Diphtheria outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa: automated tier high. media report 704 deaths (-1772 in 24h), unverified; media report 31023 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 1397 suspected cases (-37930 in 24h), unverified; media report 623 hospitalised, unverified. 1 new report in the last 24 hours.
  • Diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria: lessons from the past for the challenges ahead ovid.com · 13 Oct 2026
• Measles resurgence Attention: high steady
  Measles resurgence: automated tier high. officials report 81 deaths; media report 915 deaths, unverified; officials report 57377 confirmed cases; media report 10323 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 92 suspected cases, unverified; media report 287 hospitalised, unverified. 3 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • A new measles-related death recorded in Pennsylvania RIA Novosti · 12 Oct 2026
  • Free health fair will offer vaccination and medical care in Moravia Diario Extra · 12 Oct 2026
• Antimicrobial resistance Attention: high steady
  Antimicrobial resistance: automated tier high. media report 1000000 deaths, unverified; media report 241048 confirmed cases, unverified.
• Respiratory season (influenza, COVID-19, RSV) Attention: high steady
  Respiratory season (influenza, COVID-19, RSV): automated tier high. No figures recorded.
• Chikungunya in France elevated up
  Chikungunya in France: automated tier elevated. media report 8 deaths, unverified; officials report 56196 confirmed cases (+48 in 24h); media report 168 confirmed cases, unverified.
• Chikungunya outbreak, Nicaragua elevated up
  Chikungunya outbreak, Nicaragua: automated tier elevated. media report 0 deaths, unverified; media report 400 confirmed cases (+299 in 24h), unverified. 4 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • Nicaraguan Health Ministry Conceals Chikungunya Outbreak confidencial.digital · 13 Oct 2026
  • Chikungunya Outbreak in Nicaragua: First in Five Years travelbughealth.com · 13 Oct 2026
• Dengue Attention: elevated up
  Dengue: automated tier elevated. media report 303 deaths, unverified; officials report 39 confirmed cases; media report 391516507 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 90356 hospitalised, unverified. 3 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika, and West Nile Virus in ... santepubliquefrance.fr · 13 Oct 2026
  • Dengue, chikungunya, Zika: these mosquito-borne diseases fhpmco.fr · 13 Oct 2026
• Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda elevated down
  Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: automated tier elevated. officials report 4208 deaths; media report 9593 deaths (+1389 in 24h), unverified; officials report 8748 confirmed cases; media report 19641 confirmed cases (+2516 in 24h), unverified; media report 997 suspected cases (+1 in 24h), unverified; officials report 28 contacts under observation; media report 24654 contacts under observation (+23741 in 24h), unverified; media report 1066 hospitalised, unverified. 10 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo Bluesky · 13 Oct 2026
  • DRC Outbreak Passes 8700 Cases and 4200 Deaths contagionlive.com · 13 Oct 2026
• Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg) Attention: elevated steady
  Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg): automated tier elevated. media report 4339 deaths, unverified; media report 8981 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 9500002 suspected cases, unverified; media report 108 contacts under observation, unverified. 7 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • DR Congo: Democratic Republic of the Congo - Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak - Situation Overview, Week 41 - as of 12 October 2026 Bluesky · 13 Oct 2026
  • He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. Bluesky · 13 Oct 2026
• Mpox (clades I and II) Attention: elevated up
  Mpox (clades I and II): automated tier elevated. media report 2 deaths, unverified; officials report 24 confirmed cases; media report 100814 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 1 suspected cases, unverified. 1 new report in the last 24 hours.
  • Health surveillance in Mayotte. Bulletin of 12 October 2026. Santé publique France · 12 Oct 2026
• Poliovirus (wild and vaccine-derived) Attention: elevated steady
  Poliovirus (wild and vaccine-derived): automated tier elevated. officials report 46 confirmed cases; media report 0 confirmed cases, unverified.
• Yellow fever in Colombia elevated steady
  Yellow fever in Colombia: automated tier elevated. media report 264 deaths, unverified; media report 431 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 1183 suspected cases, unverified.
• Hepatitis A outbreak, Costa Rica moderate up
  Hepatitis A outbreak, Costa Rica: automated tier moderate. media report 1 deaths (+1 in 24h), unverified; media report 2055 confirmed cases (-268 in 24h), unverified; media report 23 suspected cases, unverified. 2 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • 14 cases of Hepatitis A confirmed and contamination in... globalriskatlas.com · 13 Oct 2026
  • Hepatitis A leads infections in Costa Rica and raises concern observador.cr · 13 Oct 2026
• Irkutsk Oblast plague scare moderate steady
  Irkutsk Oblast plague scare: automated tier moderate. media report 2 deaths (-1 in 24h), unverified; officials report 0 confirmed cases; media report 0 confirmed cases, unverified; officials report 0 suspected cases; media report 0 suspected cases, unverified; media report 200 contacts under observation (-197 in 24h), unverified; media report 189 hospitalised, unverified. 12 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • The laboratory employee died after developing severe pneumonia. Bluesky · 12 Oct 2026
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• Salmonella outbreak, England moderate up
  Salmonella outbreak, England: automated tier moderate. media report 2 deaths, unverified; officials report 36 confirmed cases; media report 110 confirmed cases (+37 in 24h), unverified; media report 16 suspected cases, unverified; media report 75 hospitalised, unverified. 4 new reports in the last 24 hours.
  • EU-wide seasonal Salmonella outbreak strikes again Food Safety News · 13 Oct 2026
  • Mixed picture of Salmonella in UK animals and pet food Food Safety News · 13 Oct 2026