ALT Heading: "Wastewater Scan data, similar to CDC data shows peaks in late summer 2025, winter holidays 2025-2026, and now." Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. A line graph, WastewaterSCAN Data. Heading level two text: “Wastewater Scan COVID wastewater trends.” Subheading text, “All charts show quantity of nucleic-acids, PMMoV Normalized (x1 million).” The y-axis is COVID concentration levels, from bottom to top, goes from 0 to 1,400. The x-axis lists dates, from left to right, going from October 2024 through October 12, 2026. The national line on the graph peaks in Dec 2024-Jan 2025 (though not mentioned in heading), late summer 2025, Dec 2025-Feb 2026. From February 2026, and onwards the graph slopes down to a very low level until it starts going up in June and July 2026. At the current point in October of 2026, levels are increasing in the south and nationally, and decreasing in the northeast, midwest and west. Footer: "Source: CDC, Data accessed: 10/16/26"

ALT Heading: "How to read wastewater data." Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "When reading wastewater data it is important to examine the graphical representation of the data over time rather than reading the subjective/qualitative label of “High, “Low,” etc that is applied by an organization or researcher. It is critical to think of this current surge and its relation to prior events. From our current place in the surge, these levels could still grow. Now is a good time to take additional precautions — such as becoming more rigorous in our masking practice — to prevent the current levels from increasing further. To find the most relevant data to your area and get even more specific than your continental region or state, check out the wastewater station in the city that’s nearest to you." Footer: "The Weather Report 10/19/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "Always check the levels for the wastewater treatment plant nearest to you." Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. A line graph, based on CDC’s data. Heading level two text: “COVID wastewater trends for Warren, Michigan.” The y-axis is SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid levels in Quantity of nucleic-acids, PMMoV Normalized (x1 million) going from 0 to 4,500. The x-axis lists months, from left to right, going from October 2024 to October 2026. The line graph peaks in December 2025. From February 2026, and onwards, the line graph goes down with occasional increases. In August 2026, levels began increasing again then decreased by early October. In December of 2025 the line graph peaks to its highest point and then gradually decreases from January to April. A much smaller peak arises in August of 2026 which, at the current moment, continues to gently rise and fall. Footer: "Source: CDC, Date accessed: 10/16/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "measles cases rise by 574 in the past two weeks for a total of 4,603 cases this year." Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. A line graph, based on Johns Hopkins University data. Heading level two text: “Cumulative measles cases reported in the United States by year.” The y-axis is documented measles cases from 0 to 4500. The x-axis lists number of weeks into the calendar year from 0 to 52. Multiple lines are shown to indicate measles case counts over time per year from 2018 to 2026. The line for 2019 reaches about 1250 cases. The line for 2025 reaches just under 2500. The line for 2026 passes 4500, with some time left in the year for it to grow even more. The slope of the graph (representing the rate of measles case incidence) where the line currently ends is as steep as it has ever been on the graph. All other years are below 500. Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 10/16/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "All regions assigned category of “High” according to Wastewater SCAN." Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Heading level 2 text: “Wastewater SCAN map.” Graphic depicts a map of the United States separated into four regions: West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. A key in the lower right corner indicates wastewater concentration levels: orange for high, yellow for medium, blue for low, green for not detected, and gray for not calculated. All regions are highlighted orange. There are individual wastewater treatment plants, indicated by dots, scattered across the map. The dots follow the same color key as regions. Most dots across all regions are orange or yellow. Footer: "Source: CDC, Date accessed: 10/04/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "Tips for using wastewater data" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "When you’re thinking about wastewater near you, the best thing you can do is find the wastewater station nearest you that reports levels, and look at levels over time. For example, for someone living in St. Clair Shores, MI, putting your zip code into Wastewater SCAN’s dashboard shows that the nearest wastewater treatment plant is in Warren, MI. If we look at the levels over the last year from the Warren plant, we see that they are not nearly as low as they were through most of the spring and summer, but lower than they were last year at this time and not nearly as high as they were last winter. " Footer: "The Weather Report 10/05/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "Current levels are higher than spring/summer 2026 but lower than fall/winter 2025". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. A line graph, based on CDC’s data. Heading level one text: “Current levels higher than spring/summer 2026 but lower than fall/winter 2025.” Heading level two text: “1-year trend of COVID wastewater levels in Warren, MI.” The y-axis is SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid levels in Quantity of nucleic-acids, PMMoV Normalized (x1 million) going from 0 to 4,500. The x-axis lists months, from left to right, going from October 2025 to October 2026. The line graph peaks in December 2025. From February 2026, and onwards, the line graph goes down with occasional increases. In August 2026, levels began increasing again then decreased by September. Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 10/04/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "2026 measles cases surpass 4,000". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. A line graph, based on Johns Hopkins University data. Heading level two text: “Cumulative measles cases reported in the United States by year.” The y-axis is documented measles cases from 0 to 4000. The x-axis lists number of weeks into the calendar year from 0 to 52. Multiple lines are shown to indicate measles case counts over time per year from 2018 to 2026. The line for 2019 reaches about 1250 cases. The line for 2025 reaches just under 2500. The line for 2026 passes 4000. All other years are below 500. Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 10/02/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "The Weather" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "We’ve gotten a number of questions about how to explain the differences between CDC and WastewaterSCAN levels. Check out this week’s full report linked in our bio for a description of the differences between the two organizations’ approaches. Remember, wastewater is an essential tool for tracking changes in COVID and other pathogens over time. The best way to use CDC or WastewaterSCAN data is not to rely on the literal levels they report, but to find the data for the site closest to you and look back to see how your current wastewater value compares to other moments during the pandemic." Footer: "The Weather Report 9/21/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "COVID infections are “Growing” or “Likely Growing” in 27 states ". A map of the United States color-coded in shades of purple, teal and gray displaying the CDC COVID Model: Current Epidemic Growth Status based on emergency department visits as of September 16, 2026, where purple tones indicate “Growing” or “Likely Growing”, teal tones indicate “Declining” or “Likely Declining”, and gray indicates “Not Changing.” States without predictions are represented in white. Most of the northern half of the country is a shade of purple indicating COVID infections are “growing” or “likely growing".” Most of the southern half of the country are shades of green indicating COVID infections are “declining” or “likely declining”. A band of states across the middle of the country are white indicating COVID infections are “not changing. Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 9/16/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "CDC epidemic trends" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "According to CDC Epidemic Trend data last updated on September 16th, the number of infections is estimated to be “Growing” or “Likely Growing” in 27 states. It is “Declining” or “Likely Declining” in 13 states, and not changing in 10 states. These values are estimations based on a formula rather than measured data. It is estimated from daily incident emergency department visits reported through the National Syndromic Surveillance Program. An Rt < 1 does not mean that transmission is low, just that infections are declining. They could be declining from a high level to another slightly lower high level." Footer: "The Weather Report 9/21/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "9/11 Health Impacts — 25 Years Later" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "On September 8, the Mamdani administration in New York City launched a portal of 170,000 previously classified documents related to the attacks, along with memos revealing the city’s mishandling of the response. New Yorkers were led to believe the air was safe, when it remained laden with pollutants for months. Instead, city officials downplayed concerns for a premature “back to normal” approach to avoid the responsibility of guaranteeing clean air. If you haven’t watched it yet, we recommend checking out Democracy Now’s coverage of the 9/11 response. We recognize in this story the same prioritization of “normal” for the sake of global markets and to the detriment of public health that characterized the COVID response." Footer: "The Weather Report 9/21/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT A data table labeled “COVID vaccines approved for fall 2026.” Moderna has created an mRNA vaccine called Spikevax that has full FDA approval for those ages 65 and up and approval for those aged 6 months to 64 years who have underlying conditions. Moderna has also created an mRNA vaccine called mNexpike that has full FDA approval for those ages 65 and up and approval for those aged 12 years to 64 years who have underlying conditions. Pfizer has created a vaccine called Comirntay that has full FDA approval for those ages 65 and up and approval for those aged 5 to 64 years who have underlying conditions. Novavax has created a protein vaccine called Nuvaxoid that has full FDA approval for those ages 65 years and up and approval for those aged 12 - 64 years who have underlying conditions. All of these vaccines were made to target the XFG variant. Footer: "The Weather Report 9/7/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "COVID infections are "Growing" or "Likely Growing" in 47 states." Along with “People’s CDC” logo. A map of the United States color-coded in shades of deep purple, purple, white and gray displaying the CDC COVID Model: Current Epidemic Growth Status based on emergency department visits as of September 2, 2026. Deep purple and purple tones indicate “Growing” and “Likely Growing”, deep teal and teal tones indicate “Declining” or “Likely Declining”, and white indicates “Not Changing.” States without predictions are represented in grey. The text above the map reads: “COVID Infections are Growing or Likely Growing or Likely Growing in 47 States.” Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia are colored purple to indicate “likely growing.” Louisiana and Mississippi are colored white for “not changing.” Iowa is colored grey for “not estimated.” All other states are colored deep purple for “growing.” Footer: "Source: CDC, Updated: 9/4/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "CDC Epidemic Trends" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: " According to CDC Epidemic Trend data, there is a probability that the number of infections is “Growing” or “Likely Growing” at the state level nationwide, with the exception of Louisiana and Mississippi where it is “Not Changing.” Iowa is “Not Estimated.” We are in a wave and as schools continue to start up for the fall term, spread is likely to continue to grow. Please check out our Safer Gatherings Guide that can be used for class, work, back-to-school nights, and any other gathering you may attend." Footer: "The Weather Report 9/7/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "Two measles patients die in Pennsylvania" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Recently in Pennsylvania, two infants who tested positive for measles have died, marking the first measles deaths in the country in 2026 and the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. This comes as the measles outbreaks across the US continue to rage and RFK Jr. continues to downplay them. As such, RFK Jr. instructed the new CDC Director to remove these deaths from the CDC’s official tally. The Secretary, who has no medical or public health training, claimed the children had underlying conditions so they might have died with measles and not from measles. A tactic the federal government has grown quite comfortable using to minimize COVID deaths." Footer: "The Weather Report 9/7/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "The Weather" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "Despite discrepancies between the CDC’s values and WastewaterSCAN’s, both the rise in wastewater elevation that we are seeing in Southern and Southwestern states in the CDC’s map and the “High” to “Moderate” levels in all regions in the WastewaterSCAN map seem as though they could indicate the beginnings of a late-summer wave. While COVID trends aren’t exactly the same each year, we can expect cases will continue to increase as the fall school term starts this month and next." Footer: "The Weather Report 8/24/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "Using wastewater data" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "This is a good reminder to also look for data coming from your most local wastewater facility. And that “Very Low” levels do not guarantee that you will not be exposed to SARS-CoV-2 or contract COVID in your area. Wastewater trends should be used as guidelines for when to increase precautions, with strategies such as cancelling events, avoiding large groups, or rescheduling certain postponable doctors’ appointments. Wearing a properly fitted N95/KN95/KF94 mask indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces, regular testing, and year-round masking policies at hospitals and nursing homes are baseline precautions that minimize viral transmission for everyone, and should be implemented at all levels of wastewater spread." Footer: "The Weather Report 8/24/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "COVID infections are "growing" or "likely growing" in 17 states". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. A map of the United States color-coded in shades of purple, teal and gray displaying the CDC COVID Model: Current Epidemic Growth Status based on emergency department visits as of August 19, 2025, where purple tones indicate “Growing” or “Likely Growing”, teal tones indicate “Declining” or “Likely Declining”, and gray indicates “Not Changing.” States without predictions are represented in white. The text above the map reads: “COVID Infections Growing or Likely Growing or Likely Growing in 47 States Up.” South Dakota and South Carolina are colored light purple to indicate “likely growing.” Wisconsin is the only state colored white for “not changing.” Iowa and Georgia are colored grey for “not estimated.” All other states are colored purple for “growing.” Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 8/19/26, peoplescdc.org"

ALT Heading: "Epidemic Trends" Along with the “People’s CDC” logo. Body text: "According to CDC Epidemic Trend data, there is a probability that the number of infections is “Growing” nationwide, with the exception of South Dakota, South Carolina and Washington D.C. where the trend is classified as “Likely Growing,” in Wisconsin and Rhode Island where it is “Not Changing,” and in Georgia and Iowa where it is “Not Estimated.”" Footer: "The Weather Report 8/24/26, peoplescdc.org"