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17.09.2026
Syria
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Update – Food poisoning has affected 35 people in Sheikh Miskeen, Daraa countryside, Syria, following a wedding celebration. All patients received medical care at Izra’ National Hospital, while investigations and laboratory testing are ongoing to determine the source of the outbreak.
Currently, the transmission at this location appears to be within a cluster.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September, 2026 | 35 |
17.09.2026
Israel
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Update – Naegleria fowleri infection has been confirmed in a 9-year-old boy in Israel after he swam at Kursi Beach on the Sea of Galilee. The child developed severe encephalitis and is in critical condition requiring intensive care and mechanical ventilation. This is the fourth reported case in Israel since 2022.
Currently, transmission appears to be sporadic.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 10 September, 2026 |
17.09.2026
Yemen
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Update – Cholera has affected more than 1,000 people and caused six deaths in Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen, during August 2026.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 07 September, 2026 | >1,000 |
11.09.2026
Yemen
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Update – Cholera has affected more than 1,000 people and caused six deaths in Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen, during August 2026.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 07 September, 2026 | >1,000 |
11.09.2026
Iraq
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Update – Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) has been reported in Al-Bunjim village, Iraq.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 28 August, 2026 |
03.09.2026
Lebanon
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Update – Lebanon has reported 439 food-poisoning cases since January 2026, including 424 through July, but available surveillance data does not specify how many were caused by Salmonella.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August, 2026 |
03.09.2026
Lebanon
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Update – Lebanon has reported 260 typhoid fever cases since the beginning of 2026, including 59 in July and 14 during the first seven days of August. Nearly half of the reported cases, 123, occurred in the North.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August, 2026 | 260 |
03.09.2026
Iraq
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Update – Erbil has reported 70 measles cases over the past two weeks, with delayed or missed vaccination identified as a major factor in the outbreak.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 22 August, 2026 | 70 |
03.09.2026
Iraq
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Update – Approximately 80 people in Al-Shirqat, Salah Al-Din Province, Iraq, developed food poisoning after eating at a local restaurant on 17 August 2026. None were reported to be in critical condition, and most had been discharged after treatment. The restaurant was closed, an investigation was launched, and food samples were collected for laboratory testing to determine the cause.
Currently, the transmission at this location appears to be within a cluster.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August, 2026 | ~80 |
03.09.2026
Israel
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Update – Israel has reported 17 human cases of West Nile fever in 2026, including one death. One patient remained hospitalized in the latest update.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August, 2026 | 17 |
24.08.2026
Iraq
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Update – Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iraq has resulted in a new confirmed case in Duhok involving a 23 year old individual who developed symptoms following contact with infected animals. The patient is currently receiving medical care. In 2026, a total of three cases have been confirmed in the Kurdistan Region, while two additional patients from other Iraqi provinces have been treated in hospitals in the region.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 16 August, 2026 |
24.08.2026
Israel
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Update – West Nile fever in Israel has resulted in 13 confirmed cases and one death since the start of the current mosquito season. Most patients developed symptoms including fever, rash, and altered consciousness, while no patients are currently hospitalized.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 14 August, 2026 | 13 |
09.08.2026
Yemen
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Update – Yemen is experiencing an increase in dengue infections, with transmission exceeding typical seasonal levels. Aden and Hadramout governorates are the most affected, and Aden city has reported the highest number of cases.
Currently, transmission appears to be sporadic.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July, 2026 |
02.08.2026
Syria
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Update – Syria is experiencing an increase in leishmaniasis cases in rural areas of Masyaf, Hama Governorate, with local estimates indicating more than 3,000 cases reported since the beginning of 2026.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July, 2026 | >3,000 |
02.08.2026
Iraq
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Update – Iraq has reported 110 confirmed cases of hemorrhagic fever in Dhi Qar Governorate since the beginning of 2026, including nine deaths. The governorate continues to record the highest number of cases in the country, particularly in rural areas.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July, 2026 | 110 |