{"id":18733,"date":"2026-06-26T15:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T19:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=18733"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T21:50:44","slug":"media-update","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/media-update\/","title":{"rendered":"VDH Media Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-18733\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-18733-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-18733-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18733-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Our media updates provide timely information on public health issues affecting communities across the Commonwealth, including disease trends, prevention guidance, safety advisories, and community resources. VDH strives to keep media partners and the public informed about emerging health concerns, response efforts, and actions Virginians can take to protect their health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-18733-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-18733-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18733-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>In This Update - July 21, 2026<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">Cyclosporiasis <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Drought<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">Wildfires and Air Quality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Measles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-18733-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18733-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/previous-media-updates\/\">See Previous Media Updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-18733-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-18733-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18733-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div id=\"1\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18733-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cyclosporiasis<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Update:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0CDC, FDA, and public health officials in several states are working together to investigate\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cyclosporiasis\/outbreaks\/07-26\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">multistate outbreak of Cyclospora<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0infections linked to shredded iceberg lettuce in\u00a0five\u00a0states. On July 17, Taylor Farms de Mexico announced that they are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/outbreaks-foodborne-illness\/investigation-5-state-outbreak-cyclospora-illnesses-iceberg-lettuce-july-2026\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">voluntarily recalling all iceberg lettuce<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market. Recalled lettuce was distributed and sold in multiple states to consumers, restaurants, and retailers, including in Virginia.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Recalled products include Marketside-brand products available at Walmart described as \u201cIceberg Salad 12-oz or 24-oz\" and \u201cShredded Lettuce 8-oz or 16-oz\" with Best if Used By dates of July 18 to August 3, 2026. The recall from Walmart stores\u00a0is in\u00a0several states, including Virginia.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other recalled products were distributed to food service customers, and a complete list of those products is included in the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/outbreaks-foodborne-illness\/investigation-5-state-outbreak-cyclospora-illnesses-iceberg-lettuce-july-2026\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">recall notice<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As of July\u00a016,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/cyclosporiasis\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">79 cases<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of\u00a0cyclosporiasis have been reported to the Virginia Department of\u00a0Health.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is not currently evidence\u00a0that\u00a0Virginia is\u00a0experiencing an\u00a0outbreak.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">V<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">irginia is experiencing an increase in cyclosporiasis cases which is\u00a0expected during\u00a0the summer months.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/cyclosporiasis\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cyclosporiasis - Surveillance and Investigation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0page will be updated on a weekly basis on Mondays by 10\u00a0AM\u00a0and\u00a0will include\u00a0data through the previous\u00a0Thursday.\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data are preliminary and subject to change.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The cumulative numbers shown in the table above will not match the number displayed in monthly surveillance reports.\u00a0The VDH Monthly\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/virginia-communicable-disease-data\/virginia-monthly-morbidity-surveillance-report-2018\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Morbidity Surveillance Reports\u00a0Dashboard<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is updated once a month,\u00a0whereas\u00a0this table will be updated once a week.\u00a0Additionally, please note that it is expected that case counts on the VDH webpage may not match data reported on the CDC webpage due to known lags in case reports, investigations, and differences in data workflows.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">VDH Response:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">When\u00a0VDH receives\u00a0a report\u00a0of a potential cyclosporiasis case,\u00a0the local health\u00a0department\u00a0talks with the ill person to\u00a0gather information on when they\u00a0became sick,\u00a0their\u00a0travel history, events attended, restaurants\/grocery stores or where the person purchased their foods, and what the person ate before they became sick.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This epidemiologic information is then reviewed for any commonalities among cases, which is how we\u00a0are able to\u00a0detect outbreaks or foods to investigate further.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">VDH\u00a0coordinates\u00a0with state and federal partners on epidemiologic investigations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Send all questions and interview requests to\u00a0Logan Anderson\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Logan.Anderson@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Logan.Anderson@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Guidance:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consumers, restaurants, and retailers who\u00a0purchased\u00a0or received\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/taylor-fresh-foods-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-central-mexico-because-possible-health-risk\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">recalled<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0iceberg lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods should discard it\u00a0immediately\u00a0and not consume it. Full refunds are also available at the location of purchase.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Don\u2019t\u00a0eat recalled lettuce at any\u00a0restaurant. If you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0know the source of the iceberg lettuce, ask the restaurant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To\u00a0reduce the risk of\u00a0cyclosporiasis:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do not eat any recalled lettuce. If\u00a0purchased\u00a0from a retail store (e.g., grocery store), throw it away or return it to where you bought it. At restaurants, if you do not know the source of the lettuce, ask the restaurant staff.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled lettuce using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consumers, restaurants, and retailers who\u00a0purchased\u00a0or received recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico or distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods should discard it\u00a0immediately\u00a0and not consume it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water before eating, cutting, or cooking.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wash hands carefully with soap and water before and after food preparation, and after using the bathroom or changing diapers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Travelers, especially to tropical areas, should avoid eating raw or undercooked foods or drinking untreated water.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Anyone experiencing symptoms of cyclosporiasis should visit\u00a0a\u00a0healthcare provider. They can test for Cyclospora and prescribe the correct treatment\u00a0if\u00a0indicated.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">People who have diarrhea should rest and drink plenty of fluids.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-18733-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"4\" ><div id=\"2\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18733-2-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Drought<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Update:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)\u00a0monitors\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deq.virginia.gov\/water\/water-quantity\/drought\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">drought conditions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the Commonwealth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For\u00a0the assessment period ending July 7, DEQ reported that\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deq.virginia.gov\/water\/water-quantity\/drought\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">66.21% of the state<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is\u00a0experiencing\u00a0severe or worse drought conditions.\u00a0\u00a0Groundwater levels are at emergency status for\u00a0nearly 70%\u00a0of Virginia.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These impacts from the drought have the potential to\u00a0greatly impact\u00a0homes and businesses that rely on groundwater from private wells as their source of drinking water.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">VDH Response:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our team is\u00a0participating\u00a0in DEQ\u2019s Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force to review stream and groundwater data throughout the state.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most recent meeting was today, Monday, July 21.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Guidance:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Private well owners can protect themselves and other groundwater users by implementing commonsense conservation measures to restrict non-essential water uses. \u00a0These activities include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irrigation of lawns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irrigation of golf courses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irrigation of athletic fields.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washing paved surfaces.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, and boats.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ornamental uses of water (e.g.\u00a0fountains).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Well owners\u00a0can also help reduce excess water use by fixing plumbing leaks quickly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your well begins to run dry, stop drawing water\u00a0immediately\u00a0to rest the well.\u00a0Never\u00a0attempt\u00a0to make your own pump adjustments; call a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/septic-system-and-private-well-service-providers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">professional<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0These adjustments can result in\u00a0a significant risk of injury without the proper knowledge and equipment. If your well is dry and you need\u00a0assistance\u00a0in obtaining a permit to construct a replacement well, please contact\u00a0your\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">local health department<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-18733-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"3\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18733-2-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wildfires and Air Quality<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Update:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On Friday, July 17, the number of emergency room visits with a chief complaint of asthma was 60 statewide, which is above the expected count of 36.\u00a0Visits associated with overall respiratory complaints remained stable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Over the weekend, ED and urgent care visits associated with asthma returned to expected number of visits and overall respiratory conditions remained stable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Smoke from the Canadian wildfires will continue to sporadically affect the air quality in Virginia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The biggest health threat from smoke is from fine particles. These small particles can get into your eyes,\u00a0nose, and throat,\u00a0where they can cause\u00a0itching or burning eyes and coughing. Fine particles also can worsen chronic heart and lung diseases.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Send all questions and interview requests to Brookie Crawford at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Guidance:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">People\u00a0should continue to\u00a0check current conditions in your neighborhood using the\u00a0Virginia Department of Environmental Quality\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deq.virginia.gov\/our-programs\/air\/monitoring-assessments\/air-quality-forecast\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Air Quality Forecast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">People, especially those at higher risk, can take steps to protect themselves and others from wildfire smoke.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/public-health-toxicology\/wildfire-smoke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VDH's\u00a0Wildfire Smoke webpage.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-18733-2-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"4\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18733-2-0-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Measles<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<h3>Update:<\/h3>\n<p>The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is\u00a0reporting\u00a0no\u00a0additional\u00a0measles cases since the July 16\u00a0measles dashboard update. As of July\u00a021, VDH is\u00a0reporting a total of\u00a0177\u00a0cases of measles in 2026, with\u00a0154\u00a0outbreak-associated cases.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">VDH Response:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">VDH has one active measles outbreak in Buckingham and Cumberland counties.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Piedmont Health District continues to\u00a0identify\u00a0any\u00a0additional\u00a0cases, connecting people\u00a0with testing and care, holding local vaccination clinics, and providing health education to\u00a0the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The VDH measles dashboard shows key information to help Virginians see measles\u00a0trends, understand the impact, and know their risk of exposure. The dashboard will be\u00a0updated every Tuesday and Thursday around noon ET.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Send all questions and interview requests to Logan Anderson at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Logan.Anderson@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Logan.Anderson@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Guidance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is a confirmed\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/measles-outbreak-in-buckingham-county\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">outbreak of measles<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in Buckingham County. This outbreak has been\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/2026-news-releases\/virginia-department-of-health-expands-measles-outbreak-area-to-include-cumberland-county\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">expanded<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to include Cumberland County.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All residents and visitors to Buckingham County and Cumberland County should take\u00a0additional\u00a0steps to assess their immunity. In addition to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/redbook\/resources\/15585\/AAP-Immunization-Schedule\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">routine vaccination recommendations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, people who live in or visit the Buckingham and Cumberland County area should talk with a healthcare provider about\u00a0additional\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Measles-Outbreak-Vaccine-Recommendations.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">outbreak vaccination recommendations.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">People who are not vaccinated against measles should avoid large gatherings in the outbreak area.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our media updates provide timely information on public health issues affecting communities across the Commonwealth, including disease trends, prevention guidance, safety advisories, and community resources. 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