Skip to content
6 min read Weekly News

FOI Clinical - Issue 5

Flu is finally turning a corner, but measles continues to spread across more than 30 states, mumps activity is ticking up in Maryland, and two suspected hemorrhagic fever cases in DRC are worth knowing about before your patients ask.

Welcome to the fifth edition of FOI Clinical. Each week, I'll send you a briefing on outbreak news. When something urgent breaks, you'll get an alert the same day.


In this edition

Measles updates - H5N1 - Mumps - Seasonal respiratory viruses - Viral hemorrhagic fever


Measles

Latest epidemiology

As of March 5, 2026, there have been 1,281 confirmed cases, up 145 from the week prior. 31 states have reported cases so far this year. The largest case totals have been reported in South Carolina, Utah, Florida, and Texas.

Updates on Hotspots

Several notable outbreaks are underway. The list below is not comprehensive, but rather a selection of prominent active clusters worth keeping in mind.