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Anthrax in China: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported anthrax surveillance for China (CHN) — — latest record 2026-05-08

What the 2026 data shows

As of 1 March 2026, China has reported 47 anthrax cases in 2026, as published by China CDC Weekly. Our data cover only part of 2025, so no full-year 2025 figure is shown.

Of the 4 countries reporting anthrax to ENCLAI in 2026, China accounts for 94.0% of reported cases and ranks 1 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 5 surveillance records for anthrax in China in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Apr 2026 (2 records); the case counts run to 2026-03-01. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: China CDC Weekly

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
47
2025 cases (full year)
incomplete year
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
2025 only partly covered

Reported cases by year, China

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 incomplete year —
2026 (year to date) 47 94.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting anthrax to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Feb 202611
Mar 202611
Apr 202622
May 202611

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.

Anthrax in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Spain 1
South Sudan 1
United States 1

Other diseases reported in China, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 2,235,702
Hepatitis B 328,749
Syphilis 161,768
Tuberculosis 160,195
Hand, foot and mouth disease 111,456

Questions about this page

How many anthrax cases has China reported in 2026?
As of 1 March 2026, China has reported 47 anthrax cases in 2026, as published by China CDC Weekly. Our data cover only part of 2025, so no full-year 2025 figure is shown.
Where does China publish anthrax surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by China CDC Weekly. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. China figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds anthrax records for China dated from 2002. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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