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

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Header: "Other Infectious Diseases" Body text: "A recent review, conducted by the CDC and published in JAMA Network Open, found that H5N1 avian flu likely spreads asymptomatically amongst humans. Since 2020 there have only been 21 reported cases of death in humans, however the virus is spreading in cows in North America, and other variants have been noted to be of risk of causing the next pandemic. Check out the People’s Public Health Briefing for updates on measles, mpox, and more.” Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox” Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc Check out PeoplesCDC.org for more action items, petitions, and toolkits. With love, People’s CDC Weather Report" 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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Public health in jeopardy during govt shutdown, COVID wastewater levels decrease, communities stand up to ICE, and take action with our new flier.
Header: "Variants". Body text: "The CDC’s variant tracking dashboard has not been recently updated. As a result, we will pause on the reporting of COVID variants until updated information is provided." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Other Public Health Threats" Body text: "As of November 1, 2025, the U.S. government remains shut down due to a negotiation breakdown over the national budget. Cuts to spending on domestic programs including healthcare have led to significantly increased premiums in both the private and public marketplaces. Insurance premiums only make up part of the story, with much of the increase in premiums being driven by expiring tax credits for those accessing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Health premiums for some Americans will rise as much as 70% for 2026 without an extension of the tax credit structure. For the 24 million Americans who do not get their insurance through an employer or Medicare/Medicaid, out-of-pocket premiums are projected to double on average without a tax credit extension, meaning many will see an even greater increase." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "On Healthcare Access" Body text: "The federal administration's immigration enforcement efforts have led to challenges for those accessing healthcare facilities, with reports from California ranging from agents camping out in lobbies to them waving machine guns in the face of clinicians serving the homeless. States, including California, have looked to limit the ability of federal agents (without valid search warrants or court orders) to enter into areas where patients receive care or discuss health matters. Communities are not sitting by and are organizing efforts to support fellow humans including volunteer patrols, documenting sightings, and rapid response training. In a drive to reduce drug costs, the FDA moves to speed approval of biosimilars by removing the requirement for human trials." Footer: "The Weather Report 11/4/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Long COVID" Body text: "A recently published systematic review and meta-analysis of 144 scientific studies, 17 of which included data on COVID found that COVID infections raise the risk of heart attack and stroke by 3 times in the 14 weeks following the initial infection. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the study found that the increased risk was maintained for at least a year after the infection. Importantly, the study found that other viral illnesses, including the flu, also increased the risk of cardiovascular disease. A study published in early October in JAMA Network Open, found that work absences remain elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels with an increase of 12.9%, on track with COVID spread levels, and represent a new year-round baseline for absence similar to adding a new flu season.” 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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Or between public health and climate justice? Our fights are all connected because we are all connected. Help to build a cohesive resistance by printing and distributing these fliers at the next event you attend.

Download here: peoplescdc.org/fight-fascism/
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November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Header: "Take Action". Body text: "Healthcare settings must be safe from COVID infections. However, healthcare settings may stop reporting COVID exposures and infections because of a proposal by OSHA in the Federal Register to remove mandatory reporting even though the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on occasion require reporting of COVID exposures and infections in healthcare settings! Our focus is on ensuring healthcare-acquired COVID infections are reported and prevented. Comment via the Federal Register in support of reporting COVID exposures and infections in healthcare—deadline: November 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. We will send additional instructions in a few days.” Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox”. Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc Check out PeoplesCDC.org for more action items, petitions, and toolkits. With love, People’s CDC Weather Report" 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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Public health in jeopardy during govt shutdown, COVID wastewater levels decrease, mpox name change, and take action to protect COVID reporting in healthcare
Header: "Waste Water Trends". Body text: "According to WastewaterSCAN, wastewater levels have decreased from a recent wave noting an overall downward trend, although recent reporting this week shows a slight uptick across the country." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: "Variants". Body text: "The CDC’s variant tracking dashboard has not been recently updated. As a result, we will pause on the reporting of COVID variants until updated information is provided." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: "Other Public Health Threats". Body text: "As of October 1, 2025, the U.S. government remains shut down due to a negotiation breakdown over the national budget. Republicans in the Senate did not want to fund the tax credits for healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act. The potential budget cuts could more than double the cost of out-of-pocket premiums for the 24 million Americans who do not get their insurance through an employer or Medicare/Medicaid. Medicare telehealth coverage is also set to expire soon unless Congress secures funding for it. Contact your elected members of Congress in support of the resumption of government funding that ensures access to universal healthcare." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.] Header: "Long COVID". Body text: "A recent retrospective cohort study was published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases regarding children reporting that pediatric patients reinfected with COVID faced significantly higher risks of being diagnosed with Long COVID and other related conditions. Among those reinfected between January 2022 and October 2023, the risk of a Long COVID diagnosis doubled compared to those with a single infection. Even in the absence of an official Long COVID diagnosis, reinfection was associated with a higher risk for related conditions such as POTS, myocarditis, chest pain, fatigue, dizziness, and more. The study demonstrated how Long COVID can manifest differently in the pediatric population, often with more nonspecific symptoms such as mood changes, fatigue, and abdominal pain. Children remain an overlooked..." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/22/25, peoplescdc.org" with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.]
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Community support, especially for BIPOC communities, is and will continue to be essential.

In Solidarity,
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October 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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HEPA air purifiers, good ventilation, treatment and isolation if infected.

We also encourage everyone to plug in to your local mutual aid networks as the government continues to invade our cities.
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Header: "Take Action". Body text: "Telehealth services through Medicare are ending September 30, 2025 unless we take action. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must cover telehealth services. Demand permanent funding for telehealth! Send letters to your Senator and House Representative via our Action Network campaign. You can also reach out using their contact information and our letter, editing it as you wish. There is a bill that would fund telehealth services through CMS indefinitely. It is being considered right now.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox”. Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc With love, People’s CDC Weather Report” Next to this is a ruby red heart overlaid with a KN95 mask. Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
September 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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ACIP pulls universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendation while COVID wastewater levels increase across the country. Make your community safer using layers of protection, and remove RFK Jr.
Text above the map reads “CDC estimates transmission up and down across nation.” A map of the United States color-coded in shades of purple, teal, and gray displaying the CDC COVID Model: Current Epidemic Growth Status based on emergency department visits as of September 20, 2025, where purple tones indicate growing or likely growing, teal tones indicate declining or likely declining, and gray indicates “Not Changing.” States without predictions are represented in white. Twenty four states are light to dark teal and have “Declining” or “Likely Declining” status. Nine states are light to dark purple and have “Growing” or “Likely Growing” status. Twelve states and territories are “Not Changing” and six states are “Not Estimated.” Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Emergency room use". Body text: "Emergency room visits involving a COVID diagnosis dropped by .4% to 1.2% this week, according to the CDC. These numbers are current as of September 20, 2025." Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. A graphic titled, “CDC estimates XFG "Stratus" variant is dominant”, subtitle reads, “COVID variants in wastewater graph, last updated September 19, 2025” A set of stacked bar charts in one month intervals on the horizontal x-axis and percentage of each variant in wastewater on the vertical y-axis. The first label is January 1, 2023. The last date shown is September 1, 2025. The estimated percentage for dominant variants for the week ending September 13, 2025 shows XFG in dark blue as 77 percent, XDV.1 as 5 percent, and 18 percent as Other. These are estimations based on a reading of the graph as a static image. Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: "Variants". Body text: "XFG (AKA “Stratus”) continues to dominate COVID variants, according to the CDC’s tracker. It is predicted to account for over 77% of all infections, as-of September 20. 2025. The WHO still classifies Stratus as a “variant under monitoring." This means that it is not yet known to cause more severe illness or death than previous variants. Stratus has no doubt been the cause of this summer surge of COVID infections. The WHO noted that current vaccines should offer protection from this new variant." Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/22/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
September 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Header: "COVID on the rise in Palestine". Body text: "Palestinians in Gaza are reporting a wave of COVID infections, with no healthcare for treatment and no access to masks to prevent the spread in the face of Israel’s genocide. The unchecked spread of disease has historically been a tool and result of colonialism and genocide. This highlights how our struggles to free Palestine and end the COVID pandemic are deeply connected and cannot meaningfully exist without one another. With the increased spread of COVID and measles in the US, we need to keep ourselves and our communities safe using KF94/KN95/N95 masking and as many layers of protection as possible." Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 9/8/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal. Header: “Get the WR in Your Inbox”. Body text: "Access hyperlinks and read the full report on our website or subscribe to our Substack to receive the weekly report in your inbox: substack.com/peoplescdc With love, People’s CDC Weather Report” Next to this is a ruby red heart overlaid with a KN95 mask. 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