Over 3,500 Cases Reported Nationally Since January 2026 South Africa has recorded 2,476 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between December 29, 2025 and June 21, 2026, with most cases in children aged 1 to 14 years. More than 120 additional cases were reported in July 2026 alone. The outbreak is now active across all provinces, with Western […]
Seasonal Flooding Is Widespread and Conditions Are Worsening Severe monsoon flooding and landslides have been affecting multiple regions of India since July 2026, and conditions are expected to continue through September. The Assam flood crisis has displaced over 5.24 lakh people, claimed 68 lives, and caused significant damage to transport infrastructure across Northeast India. Nearly […]
CDC Issues Level 2 Travel Health Notice for the Managua Region on August 4, 2026 More than 400 cases have been reported since May 2026 throughout the country, with most cases concentrated in Managua. This is the first chikungunya outbreak in Nicaragua since 2021. A broader regional resurgence of chikungunya has been underway across the […]
Fake Rabies Vaccines Are Circulating – Travelers May Not Be Protected The Philippine Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that counterfeit rabies vaccines are circulating through unauthorized sources across the country. The fake products closely mimic three genuine registered vaccines: Vaxirab-N, Speeda, and Abhayrab. A joint operation in March 2026 uncovered deliberate illegal manufacture and […]
Why 2026 Is a Significant Year for Measles Since 1991 – The U.S. has recorded 2,318 confirmed measles cases in 2026, spanning 45 jurisdictions, surpassing the full-year total from 2025 before summer travel is even complete. That compares to 2,289 infections for all of 2025, which was itself the worst year in over three decades. […]
More Than 1,600 Cases Confirmed in the Growing U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak – A significant outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, is spreading across the United States. Since May 1, 2026, the CDC has confirmed 1,645 cases and is tracking more than 5,100 additional cases under investigation across 34 states. This […]
Local Alert for Hikers, Pet Owners, Wildlife Enthusiasts, and Animal Workers: A coati removed from a hiking trail at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Arizona has tested positive for rabies, according to Pinal County Public Health. The animal was observed stumbling, acting erratically, and appearing fatigued on the Canyon Trail near the suspension bridge at Magma […]
Bundibugyo Ebola Spreads Across Eastern DRC and into Uganda An Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus – a strain for which no approved vaccine or treatment currently exists – is actively spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has now reached Uganda. On May 17, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a […]
An Unusual Outbreak in a Remote Setting A rare outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) has been confirmed among passengers and crew aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, reported to the World Health Organization on May 2, 2026. The ship departed Ushuaia, Argentina on April 1 carrying 147 passengers and crew from 23 countries, […]
Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) reached full implementation on April 10, 2026 — replacing passport stamps with biometric scans at all 29 Schengen borders. With airport delays already stretching past two hours at peak times, summer travelers need to plan ahead. Here’s what changed, who it affects, and a preview of the ETIAS travel authorization coming later this year.