Last Updated: May 15, 2026
Key Takeaways
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- Gastrointestinal illness remains above threshold in Virginia. Nationally, common cold viruses are increasing and gastrointestinal illness remains elevated.
- Virginia declared a measles outbreak in Buckingham county, with 12 cases reported so far.
- Virginia joined 19 other states in the top tier for public health emergency preparedness in the 2026 Ready or Not report.
- The Africa CDC announced an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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