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Ebola and Oropouche outbreaks

Ebola cases continue to be reported in Democratic Republic of Congo and a multi-country outbreak of Oropouche is ongoing. Keep up to date with the news and outbreak information if you are travelling to affected areas.

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14 October 2026

Mpox in Norway

A total of five clade I mpox cases have been reported in Norway in the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026). Both clade I and II mpox have been reported in Norway. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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14 October 2026

Mpox in Hungary

A total of 10 clade I mpox cases have been reported in Hungary in the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026). Clade I mpox was reported in Hungary for the first time in 2026. Clade II mpox has been reported in Hungary previously. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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14 October 2026

Mpox in Poland

A total of 21 clade I mpox cases have been reported in Poland in the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026). Clade Ib mpox has been reported among sequenced mpox cases in Poland. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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14 October 2026
USA

West Nile virus in USA

As of 13 October, a total of 1,328 human cases of West Nile virus have been reported across 45 states in the United States. Of these, 1,004 cases were reported to be the neuroinvasive form. The highest number of cases were reported in California (310 cases), Arizona (95), and Texas (80 cases). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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Outbreak updates (latest first)

As of 1 September 2026, a total of 407 human cases of West Nile virus have been reported across 40 states in the United States. Of these, 285 cases were reported to be the neuroinvasive form. The highest number of cases have been reported in Arizona (88 cases), California (66 cases) and Texas (46 cases). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

Source: CDC

As of 11 August 2026, a total of 181 human cases of West Nile virus have been reported across 30 states in the United States this year. Of these, 129 cases were reported to be the neuroinvasive form. The highest number of cases have been reported in Arizona (73 cases), Texas (23 cases), and California (18 cases). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

Source: State
14 October 2026

Cholera in Zambia

As of 14 October 2026, a total of 909 cases, including 149 confirmed cases and 25 deaths, have been reported in Zambia since the cholera outbreak was declared on 28 July 2026. Cases have been reported across 12 districts in five provinces with the highest number of cases reported in Lusaka (457 cases) and Chibombo (221 cases) districts. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.

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Outbreak updates (latest first)
LuapulaLusakaNorthernSouthern

On 30 September 2026, Zambia's Ministry of Health declared a new cholera outbreak. As of 29 September 2026, there have been 304 cases, of which 62 cases have been laboratory confirmed, with 11 deaths. Cases have been reported in seven districts across five provinces. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.

Source: State
13 October 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo + Ituri
North Kivu
South Kivu
Bas-Uele
Tshopo
Haut-Uele
Sud-Ubangi

Ebola disease in DRC

As of 10 October 2026, a total of 8,978 confirmed Ebola disease (Bundibugyo virus) cases and 4,336 deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in seven provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, Bas-Uele and South Ubangi. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Ebola disease.

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13 October 2026

Chikungunya in French Guiana

As of 8 October 2026, a total of 2,065 confirmed chikungunya cases have been reported in French Guiana this year. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

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Outbreak updates (latest first)

As of 2 August 2026, 1,418 confirmed chikungunya cases have been reported in French Guiana this year. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

Source: State

As of 29 May 2026, 513 cases of chikungunya have been confirmed in French Guiana during the current year. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

Source: State

As of 21 May 2026, a total of 249 laboratory confirmed chikungunya cases have been reported in French Guiana since the first locally acquired case was reported in January 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

Source: ECDC

As of 27 March 2026, 65 cases of chikungunya have been reported in French Guiana during 2026. The most affected region is the Western Littoral/West Shore area. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

Source: State

As of 5 February 2026, four locally acquired (autochthonous) cases of chikungunya have been reported from French Guiana. Investigations have not revealed any link between these cases, indicating that the virus is already circulating widely within the local mosquito population. These are the first locally acquired cases on French Guiana since 2017. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

Source: State

On 27 January 2026, local health authorities reported the first locally acquired (autochthonous) chikungunya case in French Guiana since 2014. The case tested positive on 21 January 2026 and had not recently travelled abroad. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

Source: State
13 October 2026

Dengue in Italy

As of 8 October 2026, the Italian authorities confirmed the 68 locally acquired dengue cases reported for 2026 were in the following regions: Campania (2), Lazio (1), Lombardy (2), Puglia (20), Tuscany (36) and Veneto (7). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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Outbreak updates (latest first)

As of 7 October 2026, a total of 68 confirmed locally acquired dengue cases have been reported for 2026 in Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: ECDC
TuscanyPugliaVenetoLombardyCampania

As of 29 September 2026, a total of 59 confirmed locally acquired dengue cases have been reported for 2026 in Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
TuscanyPugliaLombardyCampania

As of 22 September 2026, a total of 47 confirmed locally acquired dengue cases have been reported for 2026 in Italy. The cases have been reported in Puglia (13), Tuscany (31), Lombardy (2), Campania (1) regions of Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
TuscanyPuglia

As of 8 September 2026, a total of 24 confirmed locally acquired dengue cases have now been reported for 2026 in the Puglia and Tuscany regions of Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
TuscanyPuglia

As of 30 August 2026, a total of three confirmed locally acquired dengue cases have been reported during 2026 in the Puglia and Tuscany regions of Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
12 October 2026

Diphtheria in Niger

As of 27 September 2026, 949 suspected cases of diphtheria and 36 deaths have been reported in Niger from 50 of 72 health districts. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on diphtheria.

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12 October 2026
USA + Florida

Dengue in USA

As of 3 October 2026, 296 cases of locally acquired dengue have been reported in Florida, USA. The outbreak has surpassed Florida's previous annual high of 200 cases, reported in 2023. DENV-2 and DENV-3 have been identified amongst cases in 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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Florida

As of 26 September 2026, 252 cases of locally acquired dengue were reported in Florida, USA. The outbreak has surpassed Florida's previous annual high of 200 cases, reported in 2023. Dengue serotypes 2 and 3 have been identified amongst cases in 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
Florida

Between 6 and 12 September 2026, 41 new cases of locally acquired dengue were reported in Florida, bringing the total for 2026 to 152. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
Florida

As of 29 August 2026, 73 cases of locally acquired dengue have been confirmed in Florida, USA. Please see our Topics in Brief article for more details on dengue.

Source: State
Florida

As of 22 August 2026, a total of 41 locally acquired dengue cases have been reported in Florida in 2026. Serotypes DENV-2 and DENV-3 have been confirmed. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
Florida

As of 15 August 2026, a total of 23 locally acquired cases of dengue have been confirmed in Florida during 2026. Serotypes DENV-2 (20) and DENV-3 (2) have been confirmed. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
Florida

As of 3 August 2026, a locally acquired case of dengue has been confirmed in Florida, Miami-Dade County. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Source: State
Florida

As of 28 July 2026, a locally acquired case of dengue has been confirmed in Hillsborough County, Florida. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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