Listeners, as of July 31, 2025, several significant public health alerts and advisories are active in the United States, with a particular focus on vaccine-preventable diseases, vector-borne illnesses, and travel-related risks.

The United States continues to see an increase in measles outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are 1,333 confirmed measles cases across 40 states this year. This total reflects a substantial uptick compared to previous years, and most cases are linked to 29 outbreak clusters. Tragically, three deaths have been confirmed so far in 2025. Public health officials are urging vaccination, especially as National Immunization Awareness Month begins tomorrow. The CDC stresses the importance of all eligible individuals, especially children, receiving the measles-mumps-rubella, or MMR, vaccine to help curb ongoing transmission. Many cases have been traced to unvaccinated children and adults, underlining the necessity of keeping immunizations up to date, particularly in communities with lower vaccination rates, according to CDC data as of July 30.

There is also ongoing concern about pertussis, or whooping cough, with recent monitoring in North Carolina and Washington. Another illness, anaplasmosis, a tickborne disease, is on the rise in Wisconsin, according to alerts from the global surveillance network ProMED.

The U.S. is experiencing an increase in foodborne illnesses and tickborne diseases during the summer months. Listeners in Hawaii should especially note alerts for angiostrongylus cantonensis, a parasitic infection sometimes called rat lungworm disease, which can cause severe illness.

Another issue for U.S. listeners is mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. The CDC advises that several cases of clade II mpox in the United States are travel-related, mostly from West Africa. Public health agencies continue surveillance and recommend considering mpox as a diagnosis in certain patients, especially those with recent travel to affected countries.

Globally, the CDC is preparing a travel advisory for those heading to China due to a major surge in chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, with Guangdong province reporting over 4,800 cases as of last week. Chikungunya has no specific treatment, so prevention through insect repellent and protective clothing is strongly recommended for anyone traveling to outbreak zones, as reported by Bloomberg News and GMA News.

In Florida, health departments are monitoring Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe illness from exposure to warm seawater or raw seafood, especially in immunocompromised individuals.

Listeners should be aware that Susan Monarez has just been confirmed as the new director of the CDC by the U.S. Senate. This leadership transition comes as the agency continues its focus on science-based communication and outbreak response.

Public health experts also remind listeners that with respiratory virus season ahead, resources for RSV vaccinations and prevention are available. The Department of Health and Human Services is deploying additional guidance for vaccine products and community awareness.

Those traveling abroad should regularly check CDC travel notices, especially with new alerts for mosquito-borne diseases in Asia and Africa. Returning travelers should seek medical advice if symptoms develop.

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