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

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