11 tracked records changed in the last 24 hours
11 of 25 tracked records changed in the last 24 hours: Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg), Measles resurgence, Dengue, Ebola in Kenya, Lassa fever in Nigeria, MERS in Saudi Arabia, Mpox (clades I and II), Irkutsk Oblast plague scare, Salmonella outbreak, England, Measles in Bangladesh.
Official and media figures are shown separately on each record; this automated summary does not reconcile them.
Tiers elevated or high: Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (high), Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg) (high), Measles resurgence (high), Antimicrobial resistance (high), Avian influenza H5N1 (high), Cholera (high), Diphtheria outbreak in South Africa (high), Diphtheria outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa (high), Respiratory season (influenza, COVID-19, RSV) (high), Dengue (elevated), Ebola in Kenya (elevated), Lassa fever in Nigeria (elevated), MERS in Saudi Arabia (elevated), Mpox (clades I and II) (elevated), Chikungunya in France (elevated), Chikungunya outbreak, Nicaragua (elevated), Poliovirus (wild and vaccine-derived) (elevated), Yellow fever in Colombia (elevated), Yellow fever in Upper West Region, Ghana (elevated).
- Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda high up
Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: automated tier high. officials report 4385 deaths; media report 6974 deaths (+119 in 24h), unverified; officials report 27 confirmed cases; media report 12039 confirmed cases (+335 in 24h), unverified; media report 429 suspected cases, unverified; officials report 128 contacts under observation; media report 1087 contacts under observation, unverified; media report 3262 hospitalised, unverified. 6 new reports in the last 24 hours.- Ebola Fund: Controversy over funds allocated to caucuses of deputies from Ituri, North Kivu and Haut-Uélé Radio Okapi · 19 Oct 2026
- Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case amid widening regional outbreak Al Jazeera Africa · 19 Oct 2026
- Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg) Attention: high up
Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg): automated tier high. media report 8812 deaths, unverified; media report 18433 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 9500033 suspected cases, unverified; media report 128 contacts under observation, unverified. 12 new reports in the last 24 hours.- Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads Daily Maverick · 19 Oct 2026
- Africa CDC Reaffirms Support to Kenya Following Confirmation of Four Additional Ebola Cases journa.host · 19 Oct 2026
- Measles resurgence Attention: high steady
Measles resurgence: automated tier high. officials report 81 deaths; media report 2602 deaths, unverified; officials report 7885 confirmed cases; media report 248458 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 213244 suspected cases, unverified; officials report 41 hospitalised; media report 167450 hospitalised, unverified. 1 new report in the last 24 hours.- Bangladesh battles deadly measles outbreak as investigation highlights vaccination gaps Premium Times · 18 Oct 2026
- Antimicrobial resistance Attention: high steady
Antimicrobial resistance: automated tier high. media report 1129000 deaths, unverified; media report 241048 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 35000 suspected cases, unverified; media report 302 contacts under observation, unverified. - Avian influenza H5N1 Attention: high steady
Avian influenza H5N1: automated tier high. media report 101 deaths, unverified; media report 257 confirmed cases, unverified. - Cholera Attention: high steady
Cholera: automated tier high. media report 4672 deaths, unverified; media report 494509 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 111701 suspected cases, unverified; media report 450 hospitalised, unverified. - Diphtheria outbreak in South Africa high steady
Diphtheria outbreak in South Africa: automated tier high. No figures recorded. - Diphtheria outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa high steady
Diphtheria outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa: automated tier high. media report 699 deaths, unverified; officials report 86 confirmed cases; media report 31101 confirmed cases, unverified; officials report 5 suspected cases; media report 5401402 suspected cases, unverified; media report 623 hospitalised, unverified. - Respiratory season (influenza, COVID-19, RSV) Attention: high steady
Respiratory season (influenza, COVID-19, RSV): automated tier high. media report 2 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 14 suspected cases, unverified; media report 800000 hospitalised, unverified. - Dengue Attention: elevated steady
Dengue: automated tier elevated. media report 350 deaths, unverified; officials report 39 confirmed cases; media report 391515250 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 202 suspected cases, unverified; media report 90356 hospitalised, unverified. 1 new report in the last 24 hours.- Zamora intensifies cleaning and fumigation in cemeteries to prevent dengue during Day of the Dead. Mastodon · mastodon.social · 18 Oct 2026
- Ebola in Kenya elevated down
Ebola in Kenya: automated tier elevated. media report 4 deaths, unverified; media report 9028 confirmed cases (+1 in 24h), unverified; media report 130 contacts under observation (+2 in 24h), unverified. 9 new reports in the last 24 hours.- Ebola cases in Kenya rise to eight as one more confirmed Citizen Digital · 18 Oct 2026
- Kenya Ebola cases rise to 8 as one more patient tests positive Capital News · 18 Oct 2026
- Lassa fever in Nigeria elevated steady
Lassa fever in Nigeria: automated tier elevated. media report 5536 deaths, unverified; media report 102276 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 31414 suspected cases, unverified. 1 new report in the last 24 hours.- Climate change is already a maternal and child health issue Daily Trust · 19 Oct 2026
- MERS in Saudi Arabia elevated steady
MERS in Saudi Arabia: automated tier elevated. media report 1 deaths, unverified; media report 2 confirmed cases, unverified. 1 new report in the last 24 hours.- Cybersecurity underpins Saudi Arabia’s digital future Arab News · 18 Oct 2026
- Mpox (clades I and II) Attention: elevated up
Mpox (clades I and II): automated tier elevated. media report 22 deaths, unverified; officials report 53 confirmed cases; media report 101867 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 1 suspected cases, unverified. 1 new report in the last 24 hours.- South Africa records four new Mpox cases, total rises to 26 SABC News · 18 Oct 2026
- Chikungunya in France elevated steady
Chikungunya in France: automated tier elevated. media report 8 deaths, unverified; officials report 2453 confirmed cases; media report 168 confirmed cases, unverified. - Chikungunya outbreak, Nicaragua elevated steady
Chikungunya outbreak, Nicaragua: automated tier elevated. media report 0 deaths, unverified; media report 400 confirmed cases, unverified. - 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. - Yellow fever in Upper West Region, Ghana elevated steady
Yellow fever in Upper West Region, Ghana: automated tier elevated. media report 3 deaths, unverified; media report 3 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 611 suspected cases, unverified. - Irkutsk Oblast plague scare moderate steady
Irkutsk Oblast plague scare: automated tier moderate. media report 2 deaths, unverified; officials report 0 confirmed cases; media report 0 confirmed cases, unverified; officials report 0 suspected cases; media report 8 suspected cases, unverified; media report 200 contacts under observation, unverified; media report 189 hospitalised, unverified. 2 new reports in the last 24 hours.- Particularly dangerous repeat offender denied parole at request of Irkutsk Oblast prosecutor's office IrkutskMedia · 19 Oct 2026
- The Guardian view on plague in Russia: what is most worrying is the lack of information The Guardian · 18 Oct 2026
- Salmonella outbreak, England moderate new
Salmonella outbreak, England: automated tier moderate. media report 2 deaths, unverified; officials report 36 confirmed cases; media report 73 confirmed cases, unverified; media report 16 suspected cases, unverified; media report 75 hospitalised, unverified. 5 new reports in the last 24 hours.- Stricter Dutch rules planned as Salmonella battle continues Food Safety News · 19 Oct 2026
- FDA warns importers about Salmonella, recalls and supplier verification failures Food Safety News · 19 Oct 2026
- Measles in Bangladesh low down
Measles in Bangladesh: automated tier low. No figures recorded.