According to the CDC the following infectious (contagious) disease outbreaks are currently happening in the United States. Learn more about Public Health concerns and infectious disease outbreaks from the American Medical Association and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. In the month of May a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections was linked to whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc.; a multi-state outbreak of Listeria infections
was linked to ready-to-eat foods made by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC.; a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with backyard poultry; at least 1,078 confirmed or probable measles cases were reported by 31 jurisdictions: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington; and, the new Covid-19 NB 1.8.1 variant compounded by a HHA change in vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women has NJ public health officials worried. Potentially exposed people should contact a health care provider immediately if they develop or suspect any symptoms of these infectious diseases. Use credible sources for health information - "Health misinformation: How to identify reliable sources online".