Key Takeaways
- COVID-19 indicators are inching upward nationally. In Virginia, COVID diagnoses at emergency facilities are increasing, but hospitalizations and wastewater detections remain steady.
- China is reporting over 100 new mpox cases per week. The mpox situation is stable outside of Asia.
- WHO reported two new vaccine-derived polio outbreaks in Africa. In 2021 and 2022, there were 88 active outbreaks, including a case and wastewater detections in New York.
- The CDC has approved a new RSV vaccine for infants. A new COVID-19 booster may also be available in early October.
- Michigan has reported a suspected case of H3 swine flu.
- Extreme heat is expected to return Monday, with much of Virginia experiencing heat indexes above 100° F. The National Weather Service recommends extreme caution in these ranges.
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