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Leprosy in Guam: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported leprosy surveillance for Guam (GUM) — ≈ Stable · 2025 — latest record 2026-10-25

What the 2026 data shows

As of 25 October 2026, Guam has reported 4 leprosy cases in 2026, as published by Guam DPHSS (1 other reporting authority also reports it). The full year 2025 closed at 8 cases. 2025 closed 14% above the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “≈ Stable”.

Of the 10 countries reporting leprosy to ENCLAI in 2026, Guam accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 8 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 68 surveillance records for leprosy in Guam in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (48 records). 3 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-10-25. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Guam DPHSS — Communicable Disease Surveillance dashboard (Office of Epidemiology and Research) · CDC NNDSS Weekly Notifiable Diseases (State-Level)

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
4
2025 cases (full year)
8
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
≈ Stable · 2025
+14% vs 2023–2024 average

Reported cases by year, Guam

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 6 0.0%
2024 8 0.0%
2025 8 0.0%
2026 (year to date) 4 0.0%

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 leprosy 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
May 202631
Jun 202641
Jul 202641
Aug 202651
Sep 202641
Oct 2026482

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. 3 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Guam with the most leprosy records this year:

AreaRecords
Guam24

Leprosy in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Brazil 18,831 ≈ Stable · 2025
Sri Lanka 832
China 81
United States 48
Australia 10

Other diseases reported in Guam, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 625 ▲ Rising · 2025
Chlamydia infection 610 ≈ Stable · 2025
COVID-19 354 ▼ Declining · 2025
Gonococcal infection 246 ▲ Rising · 2025
Syphilis 103 ▲ Rising · 2025

Questions about this page

How many leprosy cases has Guam reported in 2026?
As of 25 October 2026, Guam has reported 4 leprosy cases in 2026, as published by Guam DPHSS (1 other reporting authority also reports it). The full year 2025 closed at 8 cases. 2025 closed 14% above the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “≈ Stable”.
Is leprosy rising or falling in Guam?
ENCLAI's trend reading for leprosy in Guam is “≈ Stable · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does Guam publish leprosy surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Guam DPHSS — Communicable Disease Surveillance dashboard (Office of Epidemiology and Research) and CDC NNDSS Weekly Notifiable Diseases (State-Level). 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. Guam 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 leprosy records for Guam dated from 2020. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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