Last Updated: August 2, 2024
Key Takeaways
- HPAI A(H5N1) was detected in deer mice and house cats in Colorado.
- The CDC will fund seasonal flu vaccines and training for farm workers. The goal is to reduce the risk of HPAI A(H5N1) genetic reassortment.
- COVID-19 activity is elevated nationally and in Virginia.
- A study found COVID-19 infections in multiple species of Virginian wildlife.
- Oropouche virus is causing an unusual number of cases and spreading to new areas in South America and the Caribbean.
- Extreme heat is expected across Virginia today and into the weekend.
- Potential Tropical Storm Four could bring heavy rainfall to the Southeast.
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