Category: Foresight

Key Takeaways

• • • 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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Key Takeaways

• • • Gastrointestinal illness remains above threshold in Virginia. Nationally, rotavirus and common cold viruses are increasing.
    • Virginia reported 4 new measles cases over the past two weeks. The CDC warned of increased measles risk during the summer travel season.
    • The Health and Public Health sector is the top target for cyber threats.
    • Virginia was affected by 8 ‘Billion Dollar Disasters’ in 2025, and 2 so far in 2026.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Respiratory disease is minimal in Virginia. Gastrointestinal illness remains elevated. Rotavirus and common cold viruses are increasing nationally.
    • Drought is impacting all of Virginia and much of the nation, increasing wildfire and smoke risk.
    • Mortality risk from extreme temperatures varies widely by race in Virginia.
    • The Governor’s Office launched the Inaugural Regional Readiness Summits.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Respiratory disease is minimal in Virginia, but gastrointestinal illness remains elevated.
    • HeatRisk is moderate for parts of Virginia on Sat, but will diminish over the rest of the week. Fire conditions and drought will persist across the state.
    • The first 3 months of 2026 were the hottest on record for the continental US.
    • Cyberactivity and shortages related to the Mideast conflict continue, but with limited impact so far.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Respiratory disease is minimal in Virginia, but gastrointestinal illness remains elevated.
    • Forecasters expect a ‘somewhat below-normal’ Atlantic hurricane season in 2026.
    • Supply chain disruptions from the Mideast conflict are beginning to impact the US.
    • El Niño conditions are likely to emerge over the summer, increasing the risk of heat waves over the US South.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Respiratory disease season in Virginia seems to be winding down, but gastrointestinal illness remains elevated.
    • South Carolina’s measles outbreak will end Apr 26 if no new cases are reported.
    • The CDC has temporarily paused testing for scores of pathogens.
    • Though no major incidents have occurred, threats related to the ongoing Mideast conflict remain elevated.

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Key Takeaways

• • • VDH reported 3 new measles cases. No additional exposure sites were reported.
    • A heat dome in the US Southwest is heading eastward.
    • The US Fire Preparedness Level increased to Level 2. Most of the country, including Virginia, faces elevated wildfire risk over the next week.
    • Respiratory disease season in Virginia seems to be winding down, but gastrointestinal illness remains elevated.

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Key Takeaways

• • • VDH lifted its remaining Recreational Water Advisory on the Potomac river.
    • Tornado season has had an early start in the US, including an ESF-0 that caused minor damage in Martinsville, VA.
    • Crime statistics continue to show a decline, but victimization surveys add caveats to that trend.
    • Though there is no evidence of links, bomb threats and drone sightings extend anxieties about domestic impacts of the Mideast conflict.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Virginia reported 4 new measles cases in the past week, all in Southwest Virginia.
    • Several suspected lone-wolf terror attacks have occurred in the past couple of weeks. Federal officials have issued warnings about potential security threats, though no specific threats have been identified.
    • Virginia joined the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.

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