Minnesota is experiencing two measles clusters with 25 additional cases, bringing the state’s 2026 total to 42 infections. All 25 recent cases occurred in unvaccinated individuals, with six in Fillmore County and 19 in Todd County. Health officials emphasized that unvaccinated people face particular risk during the current outbreak. The United States has recorded more than 4,400 measles cases this year, marking the highest number in over thirty years.
A female elk at a Texas game ranch tested positive for New World screwworm, marking the first detection of the parasitic fly in U.S. wildlife. The discovery was confirmed by state and federal officials in Pecos County. Livestock in Texas have been infected with the screwworm since June. Hunters are being advised to watch for visible signs of infection in animals, such as maggots in open wounds and infestations around facial features and genital areas. Virginia health officials reported 55 salmonella cases linked to contaminated oysters across 19 states, though federal disease control agencies are documenting fewer cases. Oyster and clam harvesting remains closed in Virginia waters where the outbreak originated.
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