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03.09.2026
Vietnam
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Update – Hospitalizations for HIV at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases have increased by 48% over four years, with 853 HIV inpatients recorded in the first six months of 2026, including 45 requiring mechanical ventilation.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August, 2026 |
03.09.2026
Uganda
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Update – Uganda has reported human anthrax cases and deaths in multiple districts during 2026, including Kazo, Lyantonde, Kitagwenda and Rakai. Reported infections have largely been linked to exposure to infected livestock or contaminated animal products.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 22 August, 2026 |
03.09.2026
USA
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Update – Measles outbreaks are ongoing in the United States, with 48 confirmed cases recently reported across separate outbreaks in Iowa and Maryland. Southern Iowa has reported 17 confirmed cases, with evidence of person-to-person spread and multiple potential exposure locations identified. Maryland has reported 31 confirmed cases in 2026, including 27 cases confirmed since 15 July, with an outbreak involving mainly unvaccinated individuals in St. Mary’s, Carroll and Cecil counties. Most Maryland cases have occurred among household contacts, with no evidence of widespread community transmission.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August, 2026 | 48 |
03.09.2026
USA
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Update – A Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers and jalapeño-containing products has affected 32 states, with 431 reported cases and 57 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported. Illnesses began between 19 June and 2 August 2026, and the true number of infections is likely higher because many cases are not diagnosed or reported.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August, 2026 | 431 |
03.09.2026
USA
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Update – An outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by the Minnesota grower and sold under the “Everything Sprouts” and “Calco” brands has been reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with 41 identified patients, including 23 in Minnesota and 18 in Wisconsin, as of 19 August 2026. Two people have been hospitalized, with no deaths reported.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August, 2026 | 41 |
03.09.2026
USA
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New – Michigan has reported its first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis since 2021, in a resident of Roscommon County.
Currently, transmission appears to be sporadic.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August, 2026 | 1 |
03.09.2026
Vietnam
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Update – Meningococcal disease, including meningococcal meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, has resulted in severe illness and a fatal case among children in Ho Chi Minh City in 2026.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August, 2026 |
03.09.2026
Vietnam
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Update – Southern Vietnam has reported 23 human deaths from rabies in the first six months of 2026, a 92% increase compared with the same period in 2025.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 22 August, 2026 |
03.09.2026
Russia
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Update – In Kursk Region, 33 cases of Lyme disease (tick-borne borreliosis) have been reported as of 19 August 2026. A total of 1,585 people, including 596 children, sought medical care after tick bites.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 23 August, 2026 |
03.09.2026
Russia
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Update – Eight cases of hantavirus infection causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) were reported in Mari El Republic between 10 and 16 August 2026. Cases were concentrated in Medvedevsky and Sovetsky districts, with additional infections in Morkinsky and Orshansky districts, Volzhsk and Yoshkar-Ola. Six patients were exposed during forest visits, fishing or gardening activities, while two infections occurred during household activities.
Currently, transmission appears to be sporadic.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 23 August, 2026 | 8 |
03.09.2026
Russia
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Update – Mushroom poisoning in Russia has resulted in a third death in the affected region during the current mushroom season. A 72-year-old woman from the Khlevensky District died after spending three weeks in intensive care for severe mushroom poisoning. Earlier in August, 15 people were hospitalized with symptoms of mushroom poisoning; however, no new cases have been reported recently, and the last remaining hospitalized patient has been discharged.
Currently, the transmission at this location appears to be within a cluster.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 22 August, 2026 | 15 |
03.09.2026
Russia
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Update – Nine laboratory-confirmed human cases of West Nile fever have been reported in Volgograd Oblast as of 20 August 2026.
Currently, transmission appears to be sporadic.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August, 2026 | 9 |
03.09.2026
Sri Lanka
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Update – Sri Lanka has reported 93,115 dengue cases and 71 deaths as of 20 August 2026. A total of 7,777 cases were recorded in August alone. Gampaha has reported the highest number of cases at 19,825, followed by Colombo (18,475), Kandy (6,726), Matara (6,066) and Kalutara (6,013).
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 22 August, 2026 | 93115 |
03.09.2026
Sudan
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Update – Polio in Sudan has resulted in three new human cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) reported as of 19 August 2026.
Currently, transmission appears to be sporadic.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August, 2026 |
03.09.2026
Sweden
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Update – Sweden has reported 21 measles cases across 7 regions, with most infections occurring among unvaccinated people under 18. The cases have been linked to exposure at the Urkult folk music festival held from 30 July to 1 August.
This disease is being transmitted within the community.
| Date | Total number of cases | Number of new cases |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August, 2026 | 21 |