VDH OEP Weekly Situation Update

Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Key Takeaways

      • Respiratory disease activity increased in Virginia last week, driven by increased flu activity among 5-17 year-olds.
      • 2026 US measles cases surpassed 1,000.
      • Gastrointestinal illness activity is trending up in Virginia, and is above threshold statewide and in all Virginia regions.
      • 2025 was among the three warmest years on record, with temperatures approaching the 1.5°C IPCC warming threshold.

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