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Archived Statewide Briefings

2025-2026

   
3/24/26
  • Updates on Influenza, Measles, H5N1, and COVID-19

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3/10/26
  • Current diseases in the US  their status (H5N1, Measles, Influenza, COVID-19)
  • Research about the effects of COVID-19 on the immune system & COVID-19 in heart disease patients.

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2/24/26 
  • Measles, H5N1, COVID-19, News of the Week

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2/10/26
  • H5N1, Measles, & COVID-19, and Nipah Virus Updates
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1/27/26
  • Meales Update (presented by Sydney Stein, DVM, MPH)

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1/13/26
  • Updates on Marburg Virus Disease, H5N1, Measles, Influenza, COVID-19, and Child Vaccinations 

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2025-2026

 

12/9/25

 

 

  • Clinical Update: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-COV) (presented by David Brett-Major, MD, MPH)
  • ACIP Recommendation Update (presented by Anne O'Keefe, MD, MPH)
  • Region 7 Updates

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11/25/25
  • Marburg Virus Disease- Ethiopia Outbreak; Measles surge; COVID-19 XFG strain; Influenza updates 

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11/11/25
  • H5N1; Measles; Current data for COVID-19, RSV & Influenza; Interesting COVID-19 news of the week; Concerning news of the week; 

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10/28/25
  • H5N1; COVID-19; Measles; Recent Studies & News Articles;
  • A respiratory disease outbreak in Iowa; Legionella; (presented by Matthew Donahue, MD, Iowa)

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10/14/25
  • Ebola in DRC; H5N1; Measles; COVID-19 & Variants 

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9/30/25
  • Infectious Disease Updates (H5N1; Influenza; Measles; COVID-19 & Variants; Ebola in DRC) (presented by Angela Hewlett, MD, MS)

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9/16/25
  • H5N1 Updates & Wastewater Data; Current Measles Statistics; COVID-19 Variant XFG; Ebola Zaire Outbreak in the DRC 

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9/2/24
  • Measles Update; COVID-19 Variants; Vaccine Updates; Underlying Conditions & the Higher Risk of COVID-19; 
  • STI, HVI & Viral Hepatitis Briefings (presented by Dustin Hampton, MO DHSS; Debra Guilbault, KDHE)

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8/19/25
  •   H5N1 Status; Measles Cases & Outbreaks; COVID-19 Cases; Vaccine Updates; 
  • New World ScrewwormUpdate (presented by Sidney Stein, DVM, MPH, Nebraska)
  • Naegleria Fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba) Update (presented by Nathan Koffarnus, Missouri)

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8/5/25
  • H5N1 Update | Seasonal Flu Interlude: News from the South | Measles Cases | COVID-19 Wastewater Testing, Status & Studies
  • Vector-Borne Disease Updates (presented by Jeff Hamick, Nebraska; Julie Coughlin, Iowa; Erin Petro; Kansas)
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7/22/25
  • H5N1 & Measles Status | COVID-19 Surge & New Variants | Study: "Characterizing Long COVID Symptoms During Early Childhood" | Mpox Updates

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7/8/25
  • H5N1, COVID-19, and Measles Updates
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6/24/25
  •  H5N1 Status | Measles Update | COVID-19 (Upward Wasterwater Trends & Post-COVID in Children Study | Vaccine News 

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6/10/25
  • H5N1 Updates | COVID-19 Mutations & Variants | Influenza Data & Vaccines 
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5/27/25
  • H5N1 & Measles Updates | Novavax Vaccine 

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5/13/25
  • H5N1, Measles & COVID-19 Updates | Rising War on Vaccines

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4/29/25
  • H5N1 | Measles | COVID-19 | Current news
  • Region 7 State Measles Updates 

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4/15/25
  • U.S. Measles outbreak | Seasonal flu | H5N1 | Covid data
  • Measles Preparedness (presented by Sydney Stein, DVM MPH & and Alison Keyser-Metobo, MPH)

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4/1/25
  • Measles Updates | COVID-19 Updates | U.S. AID
  • Vaccine: Haemophilus Influenza Type B (presented by Alice Sato, MD, PHD)

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3/18/25
  • Clincal Overview (presented by David Brett-Major, MD, MPH)
  • Iowa Lassa Fever Response Conclusions | Measles Cases in Iowa (presented by Matt Donahue, MD)
  • Measles Update & Rubella Vaccines (presented by Alice Sato, MD, PHD)

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3/4/25
  • International Updates: Marburg, Sudan Ebola Virus, and Mpox | National & Regional Updates: Measles H5N1, and Influenza A
  • Planning for the 2026 World Cup (presented by Shelly Schwedhelm,MSN,RN,NEA-BC)

 

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2/18/25
  • International Updates on Marburg Virus, Ebola Sudan Virus, and Mpox | H5N1 Status 
  • Vaccine Preventable Diseases: Measles (presented by Dr. Alice Sato, MD, PhD)

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2/4/25
  • Current Pathogens of Concern: Marburg Virus Disease; Ebola Sudan Virus; Potential Ebola Outbreak in DRC (presented by Jocelyn Herstein, PhD, MPH)
  • Community Health, Nutrition, and Clinical Services - Douglas County Health Department (presented by Leah Casanave, DrPH)
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Section - Kansas Department of Health and Environment (presented by Kellie Wark, MD, PhD)

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1/21/25
  • Influenza A Subtyping Testing (presented by Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD, DTMH & Alice Sato, MD, PhD) 

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1/7/25
  • First H5N1 Human Death in U.S. | DRC Respiratory Outbreak | COVID-19 Updates

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