As families prepare for the 2025–2026 school year, multiple infectious diseases are circulating in some communities. This mix of illnesses could lead to increases in classroom disruptions and student absences.
This morning, CAP experts held a national media briefing, highlighting the role of pathology and lab medicine in detecting outbreaks and supporting public health responses.
Expert panel: Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP; C. Leilani Valdes, MD, MBA, FCAP; and David A. Schwartz, MD, MS Hyg, FCAP, identified practical steps that schools, health care providers, and families can take to reduce illness and keep children healthy.
Media outlets included a broad mix of national news organizations, regional broadcasters, health publications, and public media, including Bloomberg News, Verywell Health, Politico, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WHYY-TV (Philadelphia), the Associated Press, the Bump, and the Baltimore Banner, among others.
What’s next: Read about it in Thursday’s PATH News Today: Weekly Edition email newsletter or listen later this week on our PATH News Network newscast.