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Measles, foodborne illness, heat and wildfire emergencies

Measles, foodborne illness, heat and wildfire emergencies

Measles has reached a 35-year national high, cyclospora cases exceed 17,000 across 20 states, and federal research and advisory cuts threaten public-health capacity. Extreme heat and wildfires remain active in North Texas and California, including the 85,300-acre Ross Fire and evacuations and Highway 1 closures near Big Sur.

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Updated Sep 1, 2026