Key Takeaways
- Overall respiratory illness activity is stable near baseline levels.
- Although the WHO mpox PHEIC declaration ended last week, CDC cautioned that mpox cases may rise over the next few months due to increases in gatherings and events. Chicago is currently experiencing a resurgence of mpox with 12 confirmed cases and one probable case.
- Traffic accident fatalities are on the rise in Virginia. Hampton Roads led all metropolitan areas in Virginia for vehicle crashes in 2022.
- Two EF1 tornados touched down in Southwest Virginia causing limited damage.
- VDH launched the SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance dashboard on Thursday.
VDH OEP Weekly Situation Update.
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