Outbreak Watch

A weekly digest of communicable disease activity in the Commonwealth of Virginia and notable outbreaks worldwide. Curated for clinicians.

PHEIC WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC & Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (May 16, 2026). Read WHO declaration →

VA Measles 2026

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cases statewide

US Measles 2026

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across 27 outbreaks

Active Global Events

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tracked this week

VA GI Activity

Elevated

above seasonal threshold

Part I — The Commonwealth

Virginia by health region

Activity map

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Outbreak

Elevated

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Stable

UVA

Part II — The world

Notable outbreaks worldwide

Disease ↕	Location ↕	Cases ↕	Deaths ↕	Status ↕	Updated ↕	Source

Part III — In the press

Virginia by health region

Activity map

Notable outbreaks worldwide

From the wires