Category: Foresight

Key Takeaways

• • • Virginia has not identified an outbreak-associated measles case since Jun 29, surpassing two 21-day incubation periods without a reported case.
    • July was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous US, while global seas and Europe also hit new heat records.
    • VDH reiterated its commitment to evidence-based vaccine recommendations.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Virginia’s measles case count remained stable for the fourth straight week.
    • Recent rains have ameliorated Virginia’s drought, but a quarter of the state remains in severe or extreme drought status.
    • Cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater infrastructure continue, affecting at least 12 states.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Virginia’s measles case count remained stable for the third straight week.
    • Suspected foreign actors are targeting water and wastewater systems with cyber attacks.
    • Northern Virginia data centers dropped 3 gigawatts of power demand at once, destabilizing the grid for several minutes.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Virginia’s measles case count remained stable again this week.
    • Cyclosporiasis cases reported in Virginia have not been linked to outbreaks or clusters in other states.
    • The Roanoke Drought Evaluation Region remains in drought emergency status.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Virginia’s measles case count remained stable this week.
    • The CDC has linked the cyclosporiasis outbreak to lettuce served in Taco Bell locations in 5 states. Other outbreaks remain under investigation.
    • Virginia’s Roanoke Drought Evaluation Region is in a drought emergency.

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Key Takeaways

• • • The Buckingham County measles outbreak continues to add cases.
    • The CDC reported increases in cyclosporiasis cases affecting multiple states.
    • Most of Virginia remained in drought, despite recent rains and ongoing flash flood risk.

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Key Takeaways

• • • The Buckingham County measles outbreak expanded to include Cumberland County. Virginia’s measles case count held steady this week.
    • Despite recent rains, the DEQ maintained its drought advisories and the Governor’s Office urged Virginians to conserve water.
    • Tropical Storm Arthur and its remnants caused 3 deaths and an estimated $4-6 Billion in damage and loss.

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Key Takeaways

• • • The measles outbreak in Buckingham county continues to add cases.
    • The Ebola outbreak continues to outpace the response. Top officials have expressed concern about the on-the-ground situation and response.
    • Trust in public health recommendations has waned, though support for vaccines remains robust.

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Key Takeaways

• • • The measles outbreak in Buckingham county continues to add cases. VDH issued an advisory about large events in the county.
    • New World Screwworm was detected in domestic animals in Texas and New Mexico. Idaho detected HPAI A(H5N1) in 32 dairy cattle herds.
    • Outside of the DRC, Uganda, and their immediate neighbors, the WHO rates the risk from the Ebola outbreak as low.

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Key Takeaways

• • • The Ebola outbreak in the DRC continues to grow, outpacing the response. The risk to the public in Virginia remains very low.
    • Virginia reported 24 additional measles cases this week, all in Central region, bringing the 2026 total to 64.
    • The FIFA World Cup begins, and America’s 250th Anniversary celebration begins ramping up in Virginia and Washington DC, in June.

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