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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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01 October 2026
Zambia + Luapula
Lusaka
Northern
Southern

Cholera in Zambia

On 30 September 2026, Zambia's Ministry of Health declared a new cholera outbreak. As of 29 September 2026, there have been 304 cases, of which 62 cases have been laboratory confirmed, with 11 deaths. Cases have been reported in 7 districts across 5 provinces. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.

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01 October 2026

Yellow fever in Cote d'Ivoire

Between 1 January and 23 August 2026, a total of 14 yellow fever cases, with 2 deaths, have been reported in eight health districts of Cote d'Ivoire. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.

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01 October 2026
USA + Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Utah

Measles in USA

As of 24 September 2026, 3,659 confirmed measles cases have been reported across 47 states in the United States, during 2026. This exceeds the number of cases reported for the whole of 2025 and is the highest number of measles cases reported in the US for 35 years. The highest number of cases have been reported in Pennsylvania (850), followed by South Carolina (670) and Utah (535). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on measles.

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30 September 2026
Senegal + Kédougou

Diphtheria in Senegal

As of 13 August 2026, a total of 13 cases of diphtheria and two deaths have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on diphtheria.

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30 September 2026
Nigeria + Bauchi
Borno
Kano
Katsina
Sokoto

Diphtheria in Nigeria

Between 1 January and 23 August 2026, a total of 16,997 cases of diphtheria and 596 deaths have been reported. Most cases have been reported from Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, Borno and Sokoto states. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on diphtheria.

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30 September 2026
France + Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Occitanie
Île-de-France
Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Chikungunya in France

As of 28 September 2026, 125 locally acquired cases of chikungunya have been identified in France, in Tarn, Lot, Gard (Occitanie), Gironde, Landes (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), Val-de-Marne (Ile-de-France) and Var (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

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29 September 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo + Ituri
North Kivu
South Kivu
Bas-Uele
Tshopo
Haut-Uele
Sud-Ubangi

Ebola disease in DRC

As of 26 September 2026, 8,067 confirmed Ebola disease (Bundibugyo virus) cases and 3,901 deaths have been reported in seven provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, Bas-Uele and South Ubangi. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Ebola disease.

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25 September 2026

West Nile virus in Kosovo

In 2026, up to 23 September, two locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Kosovo, in two areas. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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25 September 2026

West Nile virus in North Macedonia

In 2026, up to 23 September, 69 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in North Macedonia, in five areas. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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25 September 2026

West Nile virus in Romania

In 2026, up to 23 September, 91 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Romania, across 22 areas. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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