Since the beginning of the year, the US has had an avian influenza outbreak (70 cases in humans) and measles
cases in 25 states. Outbreaks (3 or more cases) in at least three of those states have been linked, and have also
spread to Mexico.1 Measles cases in Canada have been linked to ones seen in Indiana.2 But Global health is not
only communicable diseases.
When we decided upon the topic of “Global Health in an Interconnected World” for the first DJPH issue of 2025, the
United States had not yet cut funding to USAID, which in turn funds HIV/AIDS programs, maternal health programs,
and famine tracking programs in Africa and Asia.3 President Trump had not yet made the first steps to withdraw
from the World Health Organization, keeping the US out of pandemic preparations and keeping our scientists from
learning about the suggested flu vaccines for the coming respiratory illness season.
In this issue of the DJPH, you will see commentaries from public health practitioners and leaders throughout
Delaware. Please
