VDH OEP Weekly Situation Update

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Key Takeaways

  • COVID-19 surveillance and forecasts suggest a plateau in activity and hospital admissions.
  • Influenza activity has increased, and is now at ‘low’ activity levels in all regions of Virginia. However, statewide activity is minimal.
  • RSV rates continue growing slowly in Virginia. Overall rates remain low, but RSV has surged in the Southeastern states.
  • The CDC issued an alert regarding shortages of the RSV monoclonal antibody Nirsevimab. Shortages of influenza antivirals have also been reported.
  • 2023 is shaping up to be a record-shattering year for Billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the US.

VDH OEP Weekly Situation Update.

VDH Surveillance Data Update.

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The VDH OEP Weekly Situation Update is produced by the VDH Office of Emergency Preparedness. This update covers ongoing or potential public health and emergency preparedness issues, including COVID-19. This product is intended to enhance situational awareness among the public health, healthcare, and emergency management communities. Some items covered may pose little or no threat to the public at large. These items are included for situational awareness only and do not represent an endorsement of the source or information therein.