Covid still high, mpox emergency, and parvovirus enters the chat

State of Affairs: August 20

Lots is happening in the public health world! Here’s your latest update.

Covid-19: Very high

Viral activity in wastewater—our best indicator of Covid–19 spread—is still “very high,” marking a very impressive summer wave. In fact, levels in the West are now the worst on record since the Omicron tsunami in 2021.

There are signs of declining rates in the S…