Last Updated: August 30, 2024
Key Takeaways
- The State Health Commissioner has released a communicable disease update for the Commonwealth.
- COVID-19 activity has likely stabilized but remains elevated.
- The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines were approved by the FDA. They are recommended for everyone older than six months of age.
- Clade Ib mpox cases are increasing in Burundi. No new cases were reported outside of Africa this week.
- WHO has launched a preparedness and response plan to combat mpox.
- The measles outbreaks in Oregon and Minnesota continue to grow.
- Dangerous heat is expected to continue over the weekend. Much of Virginia will experience moderate heat risk.
- Anti-microbial resistance was responsible for 255,000 deaths in Africa in 2019. This represents 20% of the global total.
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