Right on schedule, a new COVID variant has arrived. And right on schedule, the headlines are coming. "New COVID Variant Detected in 25 States." "75 Mutations May Evade Immunity." ... The Facts BA.3.2 is a new Omicron subvariant first identified in South Africa in November 2024. As of this month, it has been detected in 23 countries and found in wastewater samples from 25 U.S. states. Those two sentences are going to generate a month's worth of alarming chyrons. Wastewater sur

Over the past few weeks, many of you have asked me about measles. Some of you are vaccinated. Some of you are not. Many of you are simply unsure what to think. When several of you bring up the same concern, I pay attention. So I reviewed the CDC surveillance data myself. What the Data Shows Confirmed measles cases in the United States have increased compared to recent years. Early 2026 case counts are already significantly higher than typical early-year baselines from prior o

As we head into Christmas week, many of you are traveling, hosting family, or attending large gatherings. I want to briefly address the new circulating flu strain—commonly referred to in the media as the “K variant,” and medically classified as Influenza A (H3N2)—that we are seeing this season, and more importantly, what it means practically  for you and your family over the next 10 days. What’s different about this flu season? The term “K variant” refers to a subclade within