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A CDC watchdog and public health advocacy and health justice group.

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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for 11/03/2025! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID situation in the US.
Dark blue background. Header: “The Weather Report 11/4/25." Below a dark blue rectangle with white text: “All Regions Are At “Low” Levels.” Graphic depicts a map of the United States separated into four regions: West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. A key in the lower right corner indicates wastewater concentration levels: orange for high, yellow for medium, blue for low, green for not detected, and gray for not calculated. The West, Midwest, and Northeast, and Southern regions are all shaded blue. There are individual wastewater treatment plants, indicated by dots, scattered across the map. The dots follow the same color key as regions. In the West, many dots are concentrated along the coast of California and many dots are blue. In the Midwest and South, dots are spread farther apart with a mix of blue, yellow, and orange dots. In the Northeast, dots are closer together with a mix of yellow and orange dots. Below: “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.”] Header: "The Weather" Body text: "The CDC wastewater map has not been updated since September 25, 2025 as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The map updates may be further delayed due to the hundreds of CDC employees being intentionally laid off by the Trump administration who continues their ongoing attack on public health infrastructure. We continue to report on COVID levels by analyzing data provided by WastewaterSCAN. As of October 31st, WastewaterSCAN reports COVID wastewater levels at the regional level with all four major regions at “Low.” Trends at the subregional level include 12 high transmission sites, 28 medium transmission, and 101 low transmission sites demonstrating that active levels of COVID transmission are continuing. As always, wear a high-quality mask (e.g., N95, KN95) to minimize your risk of getting sick.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] A line graph with the title, “12 Month Regional COVID Wastewater Trend From data updated on Oct 31, 2025” with “Wastewater Viral Activity Level” (measured as quantity of nucleic-acids, PMMoV Normalized (x1 million) indicated on the left-hand vertical axis, going from 0 to 1,400, and dates across the horizontal axis, with date labels ranging from Dec 2024 to Nov 2025. Text above the graph: “Wastewater Levels Decreasing.” A key at the top indicates line colors. National is black, Midwest is orange, South is yellow, Northeast is green, and West is blue. Overall, levels trended downward for all four regions in the past month. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Wastewater Trends". Body text: "According to WastewaterSCAN, wastewater levels have decreased from a recent wave that peaked in September, noting an overall downward trend. The trend seems to be following similar patterns as 2024 which showed a dip down in November that followed peaks in late August and early September." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Going to a protest? Rally? March? Want to help others in the fight better understand the link between public health and anti-authoritarianism?
Blue background image with white text. Subheader reads "peoplescdc.org" Header reads "FIGHT FACISM" Text reads "At People's CDC, we have watched in dismay as governments and corporations slash funding for programs that keep people housed, fed, and vaccinated; cut programs that track and control the spread of diseases; dismantle life saving research. They claim, 'There's not enough money for that,' yet they find billions for war, policing, and projects that make themselves and their friends richer. "This didn't start with MAGA, btw.) We're taught success comes through individualism. But when we share the same planet, the same air, the same future, we must reject the lie that we success or fail alone. We have to create systems within our communities, while building different forms of governance that prioritize everybody's wellbeing. That means collectively enacting basic public health measures to stop deadly, disabling diseases like COVID-19 and measles: Wear high-quality masks, especially in crowded spaces. Stay home when sick if you can. Open windows. Use air purifiers to clean indoor air. Build support networks-check indoor air. Build support networks-check on sick neighbors, show up for all children, for disables and elders community members. And we must organize! Unionize. Demand paid sick leave in our contracts. Win universal healthcare. You are all too precious, the world's riches too vast, and the future too open to leave anyone behind. So rest, dream, adapt, stay in the fight. Join us in building a new future - a new public health - together." Centered between the text is an image of masked woman holding a stop sign that reads "Stop Fascism"
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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TAKE ACTION BY NOV. 1, tell OSHA to continue to require the reporting of Covid infections in healthcare settings. Instructions at: tinyurl.com/oshahealthcare.
Light purple header positioned in top left reads "TAKE ACTION by Sat, Nov 1" Text reads "Tell OSHA to continue requiring healthcare settings to report and track COVID infections." Subtext in bottom left reads, "Submit a public comment via Regulations.gov at https://tinyurl.com/oshahealthcare" QR on bottom has headers that reads, " Scan QR for instructions" People's CDC purple logo in bottom right hand corner.
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata, Khariyyah Shabazz, and Timothy Zenor-Davis share updates on the government shutdown, food insecurity, new Mpox cases, Black Solidarity Day, and contagious illnesses: www.youtube.com/live/8KnNPnu...
Food Insecurity & Gov’t Shutdown; Black Solidarity Day; Mpox & Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E33
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October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for 10/20/2025! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID situation in the US.
Dark blue background. Header: “The Weather Report 10/20/25." Below a deep red rectangle with white text "Three Regions Remain at "Medium" Levels". Following a U.S. map titled "COVID-19 Wastewater Map Data last updated Oct 13, 2025" U.S. map is separated into four regions: West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. Key in the lower right corner ” indicates concentration levels: orange for high, yellow for medium, blue for low, and gray for not calculated. West, Midwest, and Northeast is yellow while the Southern regions are blue. Individual wastewater treatment plants, indicated by dots, scattered across. The West, many dots are concentrated along the coast of California and are blue. In the Midwest and South, dots are spread farther apart with a mix of blue, yellow, and orange. The Northeast, dots are closer together with a mix of yellow and orange. Below: “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.”] Header: "The Weather" Body text: "The CDC has not updated their wastewater map since September 25, 2025 as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown. This may also have been caused by hundreds of CDC employees intentionally laid off by the Trump administration as they continue their ongoing attack on public health infrastructure. As a result, this week we will be reporting on COVID levels using data provided by WastewaterSCAN. WastewaterSCAN reports COVID wastewater levels at the regional level with three major regions at “Medium” and one region at “Low.” These levels in the West, Midwest, and Northeast Regions demonstrate that there continues to be active levels of COVID transmission.” Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: "The Weather" Body text: "As always, wear a high-quality respirator (e.g., N95, KN95) to minimize your risk of getting sick. If you have not done so already, it is important to get the updated 2025-2026 COVID booster.” Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] A header in deep red reads "Recent Wave in High WasteWater Levels Appears to Have Ended". Below this, a line graph with the title, “COVID Wastewater Trends as of October 18, 2025, Data last updated October 12, 2025". Graphic depicts “Wastewater Viral Activity Level” indicated on the left-hand vertical axis, going from 0 to 3,000, and dates across the horizontal axis, with date labels ranging from April 2024 to October 205. Text above the graph reads, “Recent Wave in High Wastewater Levels Appears to Have Ended.” A key at the top indicates line colors. National is black, Midwest is orange, South is yellow, Northeast is green, and West is blue. Overall, levels trended downward for all four regions in the past month with a recent uptick during the past two weeks. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WastewaterSCAN.” Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.]
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata, Vanessa Reeves, and Kamillah Felix share updates on the public health instability, data blackout, Tylenol & pregnancy, and substance use awareness month: youtube.com/live/8k7-4JUJmjk?si=Z-5BX_u2rhOO03f0
Tylenol & Pregnancy; Substance Use Awareness Month; Public Health Disarray & Data Blackout
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October 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Due to the federal government shutdown, there is no updated CDC data to inform a Weather Report. COVID is still being transmitted around the country and everyone should continue to use their layers of protection: high-quality masks, get your updated boosters, testing before gathering,
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata gives updates on the government shutdown disrupting CDC data, measles update, doctors to decide on COVID vaccine, and seniors losing telehealth services amid shutdown.

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Shutdown Stalls CDC Data & Telehealth for Seniors; Discretion for COVID Vax; Measles Update || S6E31
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October 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata gives updates on contagious illnesses, including COVID, Measles, Flu, and a new post-COVID study on the loss of smell:

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Post-COVID Loss of Smell; ‘24-’25 Flu Season & Latest Vaccine; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E30
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September 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Electric blue colored background and top text in yellow color reads, "The People’s CDC Opposes Decisions Made by the CDC ACIP Vaccine Committee" Middle text in white color reads, ““The fight for public health is far from over, and restoring the former ACIP members and vaccine recommendations is not only the first step that is needed. A powerful, collective movement is needed to rebuild public health infrastructure, one that is guided by science, accountability, and the best interests of all people.” Bottom text in yellow color reads, "Read More at" and a white color arrow points to the right to text in yellow color reads, "https://peoplescdc.org/the-peoples-cdc-opposes-decisions-made-by-the-cdc-acip-vaccine-committee." People's CDC logo in teal color at the top right.
September 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata gives updates on contagious illnesses, COVID & Measles, the chaos at the US vaccine panel meeting, and the promising developments & innovations ahead.

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US Vaccine Panel Chaos; Promising Public Health Developments; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E29
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September 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for September 22nd, 2025! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States.
Slide presentation theme is marigold and teal with a dark blue background and white text. Header: “The Weather Report 9/22/25." Below that, a deep red rectangle with white text reads "30 states remain at "high" to "very high" levels" below that is a map of the US titled "COVID Wastewater Map September 7, 2025 - September 13, 2025 from CDC Data last updated September 18, 2025." The map shows states coded in shades of blue according to intensity of wastewater viral activity level. Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity and gray indicates 'insufficient,' or 'no data' and stripes indicate “limited coverage” that is based on less than 5% of the population and may not be accurate. There is no data for North Dakota or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and limited coverage for Guam, Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire. Below reads, "4 states and Guam are reporting limited coverage." Header: "Wins". Body text: "Regional Coalitions for Public Health have begun forming throughout the country. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, and Pennsylvania formed the “Northeast Public Health Collaborative" this week. They plan to work on emergency preparedness, vaccine recommendations, and strategy around purchasing. The Collaborative will work together on data collection and analysis. This will hopefully improve control of infectious disease and other regional epidemiological issues. California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii also formed the “West Coast Health Alliance” earlier in September." Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Wins". Body text: "Regional Coalitions for Public Health have begun forming throughout the country. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, and Pennsylvania formed the “Northeast Public Health Collaborative" this week. They plan to work on emergency preparedness, vaccine recommendations, and strategy around purchasing. The Collaborative will work together on data collection and analysis. This will hopefully improve control of infectious disease and other regional epidemiological issues. California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii also formed the “West Coast Health Alliance” earlier in September." Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A header in deep red reads "Wastewater levels increasing nationally". Below this, a line graph with the title, “COVID Wastewater Trends as of September 20, 2025, data last updated September 18, 2025". Wastewater Viral Activity Levels are indicated on the left-hand vertical axis, going from “minimal” to “very high”, and “Week ending” across the horizontal axis, with date labels ranging from 10/12/24 to 9/13/25. A key at the bottom indicates line colors. The line graph peaks in 2024 summer months and again around the end of 2024. Levels go down nationally in the early months of 2025, but begin slightly but steadily trending upward in August of 2025, with a peak in September of 2025. Levels in the south and west are currently projected to be high, with moderate levels nationally, and slight downward trend overall. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: CDC.”
September 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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View this video to learn more about variants presented by Dr. Adam Moore: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkQP...
Grand Rounds Variants
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September 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Check out this week's People's Health Briefing from Dr. Aboelata giving updates on contagious illnesses, COVID & Measles, info about at home flu vaccines, WHO calling for protection of the CDC, states supporting COVID vaccine access, and more.

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At-Home Flu Vax; CA's $23B Science Bond; Post-Measles Risks; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E28
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September 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata gives updates on contagious illnesses, COVID & Measles, Hawaii's partnership with the west coast's health efforts, the World Health Organization, and COVID boosters: www.youtube.com/live/zt62IbV...
COVID Antibodies & Booster Timing; WHO Urges Protection of CDC; Contagious Illnesses Update
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September 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for September 8th, 2025! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States.
Slide presentation theme is marigold and teal with a dark blue background and white text. Header: “The Weather Report 9/8/25." Below that, a deep red rectangle with white text reads "21 states remain at "high" to "very high" levels" below that is a map of the US titled "COVID Wastewater Map August 24, 2025 - August, 30, 2025 From CDC Data last updated September 4, 2025." The map shows states coded in shades of red according to intensity of wastewater viral activity level. Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity and gray indicates 'Insufficient,' or 'No Data.' and stripes indicate “limited coverage” that is based on less than 5% of the population and may not be accurate.Text above the map reads 21 states remain at “High” to “Very High” levels. There is no data for North Dakota or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and limited coverage for Guam, Michigan,Oklahoma (low),and Mississippi (moderate). Below reads, "3 states and Guam are reporting limited coverage." Header: "The Weather" Body text: "The CDC-based wastewater map has finally been updated and shows “moderate” to “very high” levels across a majority of states. Regional levels indicate the South and Midwest have increasing levels, while the Northeast and West have stable or slightly decreasing levels. These indicators demonstrate an ongoing summer surge in COVID infections. Children and teens are being hit most by the current wave. Age groups 12-15 and 16-17 are making up an unequal amount of emergency room visits for COVID. This is happening at the same time as the FDA has put forth regulations that would make it incredibly difficult for younger people to get the COVID vaccine.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/8/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A line graph with the title, “COVID Wastewater Trends as of September 8, 2025, data last updated September 4, 2025". A header in deep red reads "Wastewater levels increasing nationally". Wastewater Viral Activity Levels are indicated on the left-hand vertical axis, going from “minimal” to “very high”, and “Week ending” across the horizontal axis, with date labels ranging from 928/24 to 8/30/25. A key at the bottom indicates line colors. The line graph peaks in 2024 summer months and again around the end of 2024. Levels go down nationally in the early months of 2025, but begin slightly but steadily trending upward in August of 2025. Levels in the south and west are currently projected to be high, with moderate levels nationally. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: CDC.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/8/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Vaccines". Body text: "Sifting through a foggy forecast of vaccine policies, some pharmacies in certain states are now only offering the COVID vaccines to those with a prescription. Other states, such as Illinois, New Mexico, and Colorado have begun making state-wide efforts to ensure vaccine access without a prescription. Keep a close eye on statements from your state Public Health Department as this situation is changing every day. We strongly encourage that everyone who is able to still get vaccinated, as the COVID vaccines provide fantastic communal and individual benefits, even if they are imperfect." Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/8/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
September 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for August 25th, 2025! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States. This week, we will discuss COVID levels and review action steps.
Slide presentation theme is marigold and teal with a dark blue background and white text. Header: “The Weather Report 8/25/25." Body text: "The CDC-based wastewater map has not been updated since August 9, 2025. As a result, we are unable to provide an update on the map of wastewater levels at the state level for the past two weeks. Instead, we will report on wastewater levels from WastewasterSCAN and their regional wastewater trends." In the lower left, white text reads "peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "The Weather" Body text: "Public health continues to be under attack. We were disgusted and saddened by the shootings at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The assailant had expressed anger at COVID vaccines and written about his desire to publicly demonstrate his discontent – holding the COVID vaccines in part responsible for his worsened mental health. In contrast to his sentiments, a cohort study conducted from 2020 to 2021 suggested that rates of worsened mental health after severe COVID infection were actually higher among unvaccinated individuals, rather than vaccinated individuals.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 8/25/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A line graph with the title, “12 month regional COVID wastewater trend from date updated on Aug 26, 2025". A header in deep blue reads "Wastewater levels continue to rise in all regions through August 18th". The Y axis is COVID concentration levels from 0 to 1,400. The X axis is months from Summer of 2024 through August 2025. The line graph peaks in 2024 summer months to levels of just 1,300, dropping during Fall of 2024 to levels below 600, with an upward trend to 1,300 during the end of Fall 2024 and Winter of 2025. There is a slow downward trend again to levels below 400 in the Spring of 2025. Levels slightly but steadily trend upward to nearly 400 in August of 2025. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WaterwatersSCAN." Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 8/25/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "The Weather" Body text: "Up through August 18, 2025, WastewaterSCAN shows a continuous increase in SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater levels across all US regions including the Northeast, South, and Midwest, with a slight decrease in the West. These indicators demonstrate an ongoing summer surge in COVID infections, but at lower levels than during the summer of 2024. We continue to encourage you to check your local region here to see more detailed local data. With this ongoing summer surge of COVID infections, we recommend as many layers of protection as all regions now have higher risk of COVID infections.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 8/25/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
September 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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"From the Gulf South to Gaza" demanding the Right to Remain, the Right to Migrate, and the Right to Return as a shared call for solidarity and action against violence, displacement, and climate crisis. We Remember Katrina. We stand with Palestine. #WeAreTheStorm #GazaIsTheCompass
Flyer with black ground. Green colored text in top right corner reads " WE DEMAND AN END TO VIOLENCE, CLIMATE CRISIS, AND MASS DISPLACEMENT." White colored text below it positioned left of center reads "FROM THE GULF SOUTH TO GAZA" with 'TO GAZA' rested on red background and image of person dressed in white fabrics holding Palestinian flag left of center and image of group of protesters right of center. Beneath images, white text reads "WE DECLARE A SHARED VISION: RIGHT TO REMAIN, RIGHT TO MIGRATE, RIGHT TO RETURN" Additional text towards bottom right reads "WE REMEMBER KATRINA. WE STAND WITH PALESTINE. #WEARETHESTORM"
August 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata gives updates on contagious illnesses, new COVID vaccine info, and public health in crisis:

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New Vaccine Info; Public Health Crises Explained; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E26
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August 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata gives updates on contagious illnesses, explains the raw milk outbreak, and offers practical solutions to improving indoor air quality:

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Florida Raw Milk Outbreak; New Indoor Air Quality Study; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E25
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August 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata gives updates on contagious illnesses, what to know about COVID & vaccines as children return to school, as well the new CDC director confirmation: www.youtube.com/live/Vndj9oM...
Back to School: New Covid & Kids Data; NEW CDC Director & Vax Panel Shake-Up || S6E24
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August 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for August 11th, 2025! This Brief Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States. This week, we will discuss COVID levels and review action steps.
Slide presentation theme is marigold and teal with a dark blue background and white text. Header: “The Weather Report 8/11/25." Below that, a deep blue rectangle with white text reads "15 states and territories have "very high" or "high" levels". Below that is a map of the US titled "COVID wastewater map from data updated on August 7, 2025." The map shows states coded in shades of red according to intensity of wastewater viral activity level. Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity and gray indicates 'Insufficient,' or 'No Data.' There is no data for North Dakota and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The deepest tones can be seen across states in the south, southeast, southwest, and west as well as in Indiana and Delaware. Lighter shades can be seen in states within the northwest, midwest, and northeastern regions of the country. Text below reads, "3 states and Guam are reporting limited coverage." In the lower left, white text reads "peoplescdc.org." Header: "The Weather" Body text: "The CDC-based wastewater map was updated on August 7. It shows 15 states with “Very High” or “High” levels of SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater, an increase from 4 states and territories. 12 states have reached “Moderate,” 18 states at “Low” levels, and 6 states at “Very Low” levels. Arizona, Guam, New York, and Oklahoma have limited coverage, meaning that data from those states are based on less than 5% of the population. The CDC has determined that national levels have risen to moderate levels. These indicators are likely showing the beginning of a summer surge in COVID infections.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 8/11/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "The Weather" Body text: "Due to changes with the data from the CDC, our published wastewater map has been revised to match the CDC’s six categories of wastewater levels. As always, remember that the determination of the categories of “Very High,” “High,” “Moderate,” and “Low,” can be independent of any relationship to community transmission. Remember that even if your state’s overall levels look low, certain areas within it may have higher levels. In the last report, we discussed the differences between wastewater surveillance for the CDC and WastewaterSCAN. We continue to encourage you to check your local region here to see more detailed local data.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 8/11/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A line graph with the title, “Wastewater levels risen to moderate nationally, high in the west". A header in deep blue reads "Wastewater levels low nationally, moderate in the West". Wastewater viral activity levels are indicated on the left-hand vertical axis, going from “Very Low” to “Very High”, and “Week Ending” across the horizontal axis, with date labels ranging from 08/31/24 to 08/02/25. A key at the bottom indicates line colors. National is black, Midwest is orange, South is purple, Northeast is light blue, and West is green. In the most recent weeks, the National line has risen to the moderate category. The West line has increased to the high category. This is similar to the South line, which has increased to the moderate category. The Northeast line has slightly decreased within the low category and the Midwest line has slightly increased within the low category. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: CDC.”
August 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Folx, we're no longer podcasting the Weather Report BUT you can now use our accessibility tools, which include a site wide screen reader! youtu.be/izx5YVBBe_U
Use accessibility tools on peoplescdc.org, including the Screen Reader!
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August 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata gives an update on contagious illnesses, new data on kindergarten vaccines and exemptions, and what COVID in water tells about sick days: www.youtube.com/live/dUaHJ2i...
What Kindergarten Vaccine Data and Wastewater Tell Us; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E23
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August 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for July 28th, 2025! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States.
Slide presentation theme is marigold and teal with a dark blue background and white text. Header: “The Weather Report 7/28/25." Below that, a deep blue rectangle with white text reads "Four states and territories have "very high" or "high" levels". Below that is a map of the US titled "COVID wastewater map from CDC data last updated on July 24, 2025." The map shows states coded in shades of blue according to intensity of wastewater viral activity level. Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity and gray indicates 'Insufficient,' or 'No Data.' There is no data for North Dakota and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The deepest tones can be seen across states in the south, southeast, and west. Lighter shades can be seen in states within the northwest, midwest, and northeastern regions of the country. Text below reads, "Three states and Guam are reporting limited coverage." In the lower left corner, a white text reads "peoplescdc.org." Header: "The Weather" Body text: "We condemn RFK’s potential plan to end the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The US Preventive Services Task Force has had an important role since 1984 in establishing guidelines for healthcare services in prevention and evidence-based medicine. For example, they establish guidelines for diseases such as cancer including age of range for screening and how often one should get screened for cancer. Without this taskforce, many healthcare facilities will no longer have clear guidelines for making decisions on preventive services.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 7/28/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "The Weather" Body text: "The CDC-based wastewater map was updated on July 24. It shows four states and territories with “Very High” or “High” levels of SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater, six states at “Moderate,” 30 states and territories at “Low” levels, and 11 states at “Very Low” levels. Guam, Indiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma have limited coverage, meaning that data from those states are based on less than 5% of the population. There is no data for North Dakota and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Note, due to technical difficulties this week, the map colors were not revised.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 7/28/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "The Weather" Body text: "As always, remember that the determination of the categories of “Very High,” “High,” “Moderate,” and “Low,” can be independent of any relationship to community transmission. Even if your state’s overall levels look low, certain areas within it may have higher levels. Wastewater trends are Moderate in the West with a slight increase in the Midwest and the Northeast regions of the US. Other regions have slightly decreased but remain higher than levels since April of 2025. The CDC is showing a slight increase in the proportion of Emergency Room visits that are diagnosed as COVID.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 7/28/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
August 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM