Category: Weekly Situation Update

Key Takeaways

• • • Respiratory disease activity is moderate and trending down in Virginia and nationally. Activity is mostly driven by flu, but flu activity has continued its decline in the new year.
    • Virginia will inaugurate its 75th governor this weekend. Multiple events are planned in Richmond.
    • South Carolina reported 124 new measles cases in its Upstate outbreak, which now has 434 cases.
    • Immigration enforcement-related demonstrations continued, with intense activity in some cities.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Respiratory disease activity is high in Virginia and nationally. Activity is mostly driven by flu, but flu activity dipped over the New Year holiday.
    • COVID-19 activity is showing early signs of increasing, particularly among very young and senior Virginians.
    • Federal vaccine policy continues to shift, and to face criticism.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Respiratory disease activity is on the rise in Virginia and nationally. The increase is mostly driven by flu but COVID-19 and RSV are beginning to pick up as well. 
    • Virginia confirmed its 4th measles case of 2025, stemming from an out-of-state traveler. The case remained at home after exposure and no additional exposure sites are noted.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K is driving early and intense flu seasons in Europe but activity remains muted in Virginia.
    • An out-of-state visitor caused potential measles exposures at four Virginia sites.
    • A long-duration atmospheric river responsible for a series of severe weather events in the Pacific Northwest is expected to last through Jan 1.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Snow, winter weather and freezing temperatures will impact much of the state this weekend.
    • Gastrointestinal illness is above threshold in Virginia. Norovirus levels are high in wastewater nationally.
    • Holiday travel and winter weather may drive increased traffic injury and infectious disease activity over the next few weeks.
    • Federal health policy volatility continues to threaten public health trust and stability.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Snow and winter weather impacted much of the state Friday. Melt and refreeze is likely west of I-95 overnight.
    • Respiratory disease activity is trending up in Virginia. Flu activity is elevated among children under age 18.
    • The CDC’s ACIP meeting concludes today among ongoing turmoil at the FDA and CDC.
    • The Virginia Climate Center released the first Virginia Climate Assessment.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Respiratory disease activity is increasing slowly in Virginia. Nationally, visibility remains limited.
    • Virginia COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates are lower than at this point in prior years.
    • The Virginia Board of Health recognized the declining number of pharmacies as a threat to public health.
    • No new Ebola cases were reported in the DRC.

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Key Takeaways

• • • Hurricane Melissa tied Atlantic hurricane landfall records.
    • A number of campaign events are scheduled over the final days of election season, including one with a former president.
    • Canada will likely lose its measles elimination status next month. The US and Mexico may follow.
    • Storm surge has moved from the leading to the fourth highest share of deaths from tropical cyclones.

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Key Takeaways

• • • The federal shutdown is likely to last until Nov 12, with a significant and growing chance it lasts past Nov 15.
    • Most of Virginia is at moderate risk for significant fire potential weather on Saturday.
    • California identified three unrelated cases of clade 1 mpox, indicating community spread.
    • Major disasters in the US in the first half of 2025 were the costliest on record.

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Key Takeaways

• • • The federal shutdown is more likely than not to last into Nov, with a significant chance it lasts past Nov 15.
    • DWR reported HPAI (A)H5N1 detections in vultures in several localities across Virginia.
    • Locally-acquired clade 1 mpox (CA) and chikungunya (NY) were reported in the US.
    • Record atmospheric CO2 growth rates increase the risk from climate change impacts.

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