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Bacterial meningitis in Hungary: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported bacterial meningitis surveillance for Hungary (HUN) — — latest record 2026-11-05

What the 2026 data shows

As of 25 October 2026, Hungary has reported 24 bacterial meningitis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by NNGYK Heti fertőző jelentés (Hungary weekly notifiable-disease report, by county). No 2025 figure has been reported.

Of the 6 countries reporting bacterial meningitis to ENCLAI in 2026, Hungary accounts for 0.7% of reported cases and ranks 6 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 28 surveillance records for bacterial meningitis in Hungary in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (23 records). 27 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-10-25. 1 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: NNGYK Heti fertőző jelentés (Hungary weekly notifiable-disease report, by county)

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
24
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, Hungary

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 24 0.7%

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 bacterial meningitis 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
Sep 202611
Oct 2026231
Nov 202641

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. 27 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Hungary with the most bacterial meningitis records this year:

AreaRecords
Bács-Kiskun3
Csongrád3
Baranya2
Bekes County2
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg2

Bacterial meningitis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Brazil 1,871 ≈ Stable · 2025
Colombia 1,444
Panama 85
Lithuania 52 ▲ Rising · 2025
Uruguay 42

Other diseases reported in Hungary, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Campylobacteriosis 2,166
Non-typhoidal salmonellosis 1,970
Rotavirus enteritis 1,129
Lyme borreliosis 915
Varicella 855

Questions about this page

How many bacterial meningitis cases has Hungary reported in 2026?
As of 25 October 2026, Hungary has reported 24 bacterial meningitis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by NNGYK Heti fertőző jelentés (Hungary weekly notifiable-disease report, by county). No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does Hungary publish bacterial meningitis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by NNGYK Heti fertőző jelentés (Hungary weekly notifiable-disease report, by county). 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. Hungary 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 bacterial meningitis records for Hungary dated from 2026. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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