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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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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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12 October 2026

Dengue in Marshall Islands

As of 25 September 2026, 112 confirmed dengue cases have been reported in the Marshall Islands. DENV-1 has been detected. No dengue cases were reported in the Marshall Islands in 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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12 October 2026

Dengue in Italy

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.

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12 October 2026
Russia + Irkutsk

Pneumonia, unknown origin in Russia

On 6 October 2026, following the reported death of a laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Russia, the Russian Federation health authorities informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) that no case of plague had been registered recently in Irkutsk Oblast. After testing negative for a number of high-threat pathogens, the patient was determined to have died from pneumonia of undetermined etiology. Based on the information provided, WHO has not identified evidence of ongoing transmission associated with this event. WHO will continue to monitor the situation and assess any potential public health implications as further information becomes available.

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09 October 2026
Ghana + Upper West

Yellow fever in Ghana

As of 8 October 2026, Ghana's Ministry of Health has reported three confirmed fatal yellow fever cases in Upper West Region. An emergency response, including deployment of rapid response teams and a targeted vaccination campaign, is ongoing. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.

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09 October 2026
France + Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Occitanie
Île-de-France
Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Chikungunya in France

As of 5 October 2026, a total of 146 locally acquired chikungunya cases have been reported during 2026 in Tarn, Lot (Occitanie), Gironde (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), Val-de-Marne (Île-de-France) and Var (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur) in France. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

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08 October 2026
Nigeria + Borno

Cholera in Nigeria

As of 7 October 2026, a total of 68,152 suspected cholera cases and 394 deaths have been reported in Borno State since this outbreak began in May 2026. All 22 local government areas in Borno have now reported cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.

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08 October 2026

Dengue in Bangladesh

As of 8 October 2026, a total of 94,151 dengue cases, with 294 deaths, have now been reported in Bangladesh during 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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06 October 2026

cVDPV2 in Central African Republic

As of 2 October 2026, five circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) cases have been reported in Central African Republic in 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.

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