Emerging Health Issues

View our expert-curated health information articles about emerging health threats affecting rural communities below.

Declaration of monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Poliovirus in 2022

RSV and the 'tripledemic'

Monkeypox Update

Vector-borne diseases in Arizona

FDA Lifts Restrictions on Blood Donations from Gay and Bisexual Men

New CDC Recommendation to Protect Young Children from Severe RSV Infection

COVID-19, Flu, and RSV: The Tripledemic

Health Disparities Within Rural Communities

Abortion Status in Arizona

Interview with an expert: The Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Crisis

Rising Cases of Syphilis Among Women and Infants

“Rainbow Fentanyl” pills circulating throughout Arizona

FAQ’s about Narcan/Naloxone

Antibiotic Stewardship

Interview with an expert: The ongoing opioid crisis in Arizona

The Risks of Vaping and Nicotine

Tips for Identifying Misinformation in Health Information