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Georgia drought report: Blame it on the rain

Recent storms eased drought conditions in Georgia, but every part of the state remains dry.

Climate

Recent storms helped relax Georgia&#x27;s drought in roughly one-fifth of the state, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report released Thursday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.drought.gov/states/georgia" data-vars-content-id="0ac800f4-4e0f-44fc-b082-0244204da659" data-vars-headline="Georgia drought report: Blame it on the rain" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.drought.gov/states/georgia" target="_blank">report released Thursday</a>.Why it matters: Droughts reduce water flows and stress creeks and rivers, turn crops crispy and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fuel wildfires" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/28/wildfire-season-2026" data-vars-content-id="0ac800f4-4e0f-44fc-b082-0244204da659" data-vars-headline="Georgia drought report: Blame it on the rain" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/28/wildfire-season-2026" target="_self">fuel wildfires</a> like the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recent" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/13/georgia-wildfires-increasing-la-nina-drought-hurricane-helene-debris" data-vars-content-id="0ac800f4-4e0f-44fc-b082-0244204da659" data-vars-headline="Georgia drought report: Blame it on the rain" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/13/georgia-wildfires-increasing-la-nina-drought-hurricane-helene-debris" target="_self">recent</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="blazes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/27/wildfires-burn-acres-drought-south-georgia" data-vars-content-id="0ac800f4-4e0f-44fc-b082-0244204da659" data-vars-headline="Georgia drought report: Blame it on the rain" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/27/wildfires-burn-acres-drought-south-georgia" target="_self">blazes</a> in south Georgia.

Northside Hospital expands emergency department to meet demand

The 67,000-square-foot expansion will add 18 treatment rooms, a new entrance and lobby, five triage rooms, EKG rooms, and a CT scanner in a two-story building.

Health

Northside Hospital Atlanta in Sandy Springs is expanding its emergency department footprint to respond to the steady increase in patients each year.Why it matters: As metro Atlanta <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grows" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/14/atlanta-population-growth-arc-region-fulton-henry-gwinnett-forsyth" data-vars-content-id="3382d792-2336-442d-8fa4-cacf95ef6aae" data-vars-headline="Northside Hospital expands emergency department to meet demand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/14/atlanta-population-growth-arc-region-fulton-henry-gwinnett-forsyth" target="_self">grows</a>, area hospitals and medical facilities must meet the demand that comes with an expanding population.

What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill

Experts urge caution around cloudy water and sludge as authorities investigate the die-off.

Environment

An &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unprecedented" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/05/26/atlanta-rains-cause-unprecedented-fish-deaths-in-chattahoochee-river/90257898007/#" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/05/26/atlanta-rains-cause-unprecedented-fish-deaths-in-chattahoochee-river/90257898007/#" target="_blank">unprecedented</a>&quot; fish kill along the Chattahoochee River has sparked investigations and raised concerns about the precious waterway&#x27;s health.Catch up quick: City and state angencies are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="investigating" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/riverkeeper-warns-of-massive-fish-kill-on-the-chattahoochee-near-atlanta/" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/riverkeeper-warns-of-massive-fish-kill-on-the-chattahoochee-near-atlanta/" target="_blank">investigating</a> why a massive number of fish washed up dead along a 20-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee downstream of Peachtree Creek.The latest: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Jason Ulseth <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="told" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/what-is-fish-kill-why-thousands-fish-suffocated-chattahoochee-river#" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/what-is-fish-kill-why-thousands-fish-suffocated-chattahoochee-river#" target="_blank">told</a> Fox 5 that warm and polluted stormwater runoff from recent heavy rains likely caused oxygen levels in the river to drop, suffocating the fish.<ul><li>Atlanta Department of Watershed Management commissioner Greg Eyerly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="told" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/05/27/atlanta-boil-water-advisory-notifyatl-emergency-alerts-council-hearing" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/05/27/atlanta-boil-water-advisory-notifyatl-emergency-alerts-council-hearing" target="_self">told</a> the Atlanta City Council Utilities Committee on Tuesday that his team was preparing an official report for state regulators.</li></ul>State of play: Ulseth <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="told" data-vars-click-url="https://www.11alive.com/article/tech/science/environment/sludge-cited-as-source-of-chattahoochee-fish-kill/85-b81f5d47-35a5-4516-85ab-40ea489f4546#" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.11alive.com/article/tech/science/environment/sludge-cited-as-source-of-chattahoochee-fish-kill/85-b81f5d47-35a5-4516-85ab-40ea489f4546#" target="_blank">told</a> 11 Alive that recent rains have helped restore the river&#x27;s health.While the fish kill appears to have been concentrated south of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, the following tips will help keep you and your loved ones healthy:🐶 Pets: Watch where your pets are playing and what they&#x27;re drinking. Keep them away from any dead fish.<ul><li>Ulseth and Eyerly reported seeing a &quot;black sludge&quot; along the banks in some areas. Steer clear of that sludge.</li></ul>🧫 Bacteria levels: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Check bacteria levels" data-vars-click-url="https://ga.water.usgs.gov/bacteria/" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ga.water.usgs.gov/bacteria/" target="_blank">Check bacteria levels</a> along the river.<ul><li>A good rule of thumb: Avoid contact with cloudy water.</li></ul>🏊 Avoid swimming until authorities give the all-clear, especially if you have any open cuts or injuries.<ul><li>The Riverkeeper has a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chattahoochee swimming guide" data-vars-click-url="https://chattahoochee.org/swim-guide/" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://chattahoochee.org/swim-guide/" target="_blank">Chattahoochee swimming guide</a> with good tips.</li></ul>The bottom line: The Chattahoochee&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="history" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/07/14/sally-bethea-chattahoochee-riverkeeper-book" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/07/14/sally-bethea-chattahoochee-riverkeeper-book" target="_self">history</a> is an inspiring story of how people can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="save a precious and resilient river" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/12/30/president-jimmy-carter-chattahoochee-river-national-park" data-vars-content-id="e54cd55c-d776-47c3-8406-70e51916f887" data-vars-headline="What to know about the Chattahoochee River fish kill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/12/30/president-jimmy-carter-chattahoochee-river-national-park" target="_self">save a precious and resilient river</a>.<ul><li>The past week&#x27;s fish kill was a reminder that the work, and the story, are not yet finished.</li></ul>

Council members blast delays in boil water advisory alerts

City officials said they plan to review communication gaps.

News

Atlanta City Council members pressed Mayor Andre Dickens&#x27; administration for communication breakdowns during a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="boil water advisory issued" data-vars-click-url="https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/executive-offices/office-of-communications/boil-water-advisory" data-vars-content-id="d0f89e57-902b-49a4-a78a-c2f2cb154375" data-vars-headline="Council members blast delays in boil water advisory alerts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/executive-offices/office-of-communications/boil-water-advisory" target="_blank">boil water advisory issued</a> over the Memorial Day weekend.Why it matters: Amid the past week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rush-hour flood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/05/21/atlanta-storms-flood-i-75-85" data-vars-content-id="d0f89e57-902b-49a4-a78a-c2f2cb154375" data-vars-headline="Council members blast delays in boil water advisory alerts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/05/21/atlanta-storms-flood-i-75-85" target="_self">rush-hour flood</a> on the Downtown Connector and a mammoth <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fish kill" data-vars-click-url="https://chattahoochee.org/press-releases/drought-polluted-runoff-and-sewage-overflows-contribute-to-chattahoochee-river-fish-kill/" data-vars-content-id="d0f89e57-902b-49a4-a78a-c2f2cb154375" data-vars-headline="Council members blast delays in boil water advisory alerts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://chattahoochee.org/press-releases/drought-polluted-runoff-and-sewage-overflows-contribute-to-chattahoochee-river-fish-kill/" target="_blank">fish kill</a> on the Chattahoochee River, City Hall officials issued a boil water advisory that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="didn&#x27;t land" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/boil-water-advisory-issued-atlanta/G4MWX2ECFBDL5GT4JRNV4WHLVQ/" data-vars-content-id="d0f89e57-902b-49a4-a78a-c2f2cb154375" data-vars-headline="Council members blast delays in boil water advisory alerts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/boil-water-advisory-issued-atlanta/G4MWX2ECFBDL5GT4JRNV4WHLVQ/" target="_blank">didn&#x27;t land</a> on the radar of many residents.

Emory monitors 2 cruise passengers linked to hantavirus outbreak

The Georgia Department of Public Health says there is no risk to the public.

Two passengers who were aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius at the center of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hantavirus outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/11/hantavirus-response-cdc-questioned" data-vars-content-id="00568331-113f-4dc8-9a53-262565c5dc05" data-vars-headline="Emory monitors 2 cruise passengers linked to hantavirus outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/11/hantavirus-response-cdc-questioned" target="_self">hantavirus outbreak</a> are being monitored at Emory University Hospital&#x27;s specialized biocontainment unit.Why it matters: Emory&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Serious Communicable Diseases Unit" data-vars-click-url="https://ebola.emory.edu/" data-vars-content-id="00568331-113f-4dc8-9a53-262565c5dc05" data-vars-headline="Emory monitors 2 cruise passengers linked to hantavirus outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ebola.emory.edu/" target="_blank">Serious Communicable Diseases Unit</a> in Atlanta is among a few facilities in the U.S. that are equipped to treat patients with dangerous infectious diseases.

Why your symptoms might not tell the full story

You can research symptoms, track changes and still not have a clear answer — but imaging could help guide next steps.

Partners

You now have more ways than ever to research symptoms, compare treatments and track your health.<ul><li>But even with all that information, getting a clear diagnosis isn&#x27;t always straightforward.</li></ul>The landscape: The traditional care path often focuses on managing symptoms first, either by waiting to see if symptoms improve or through treatments.<ul><li>That approach doesn&#x27;t always identify the cause of the issue, and without a clear diagnosis, care can become a series of short-term fixes instead of a targeted plan.</li></ul>

Grady to open freestanding emergency department in south Fulton

The emergency department in Union City will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Grady Health System on Monday will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its freestanding emergency department in south Fulton County.Why it matters: The facility is part of Grady&#x27;s effort to address a gap in health care access created after WellStar in 2022 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="closed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/wellstar-amc-south-emergency-room-closes-south-fulton-county/85-6dcd0c20-bebb-4e3d-ae4f-c2516f32c25b" data-vars-content-id="d2213199-7f50-4807-ad3d-4d6e8bc58cf7" data-vars-headline="Grady to open freestanding emergency department in south Fulton" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/wellstar-amc-south-emergency-room-closes-south-fulton-county/85-6dcd0c20-bebb-4e3d-ae4f-c2516f32c25b" target="_blank">closed</a> its Atlanta Medical Center South hospital in East Point and its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="main hospital" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/09/02/atlanta-reels-after-news-of-atlanta-medical-center-closure" data-vars-content-id="d2213199-7f50-4807-ad3d-4d6e8bc58cf7" data-vars-headline="Grady to open freestanding emergency department in south Fulton" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/09/02/atlanta-reels-after-news-of-atlanta-medical-center-closure" target="_self">main hospital</a> in the Old Fourth Ward.

Black maternal mortality gap still persists in U.S.

The maternal mortality rate for Black women was 44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with 14.2 for white women, 12.1 for Hispanic women and 18.1 for Asian women

Black women remain three times more likely than white and Hispanic women to die from pregnancy-related complications, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="latest maternal mortality rates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/hestat113.htm" data-vars-content-id="1d5fc442-0c27-466c-96c5-a065bd79abe6" data-vars-headline="Black maternal mortality gap still persists in U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/hestat113.htm" target="_blank">latest maternal mortality rates</a> released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: Advocates fear inconsistent abortion access across the U.S. and anti-DEI efforts by the Trump administration could fuel the continued racial disparities.

Colorectal cancer's alarming rise in young Georgia adults

Many young adults in Georgia aren't getting screened early enough.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colorectal cancer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/05/early-colorectal-cancer-screening-more-cases" data-vars-content-id="3f2600cc-5d1d-47e8-8cdb-a14b2afd2505" data-vars-headline="Colorectal cancer&#x27;s alarming rise in young Georgia adults" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/05/early-colorectal-cancer-screening-more-cases" target="_self">Colorectal cancer</a> is now the deadliest cancer for Americans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="under 50" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/02/colorectal-cancer-rises-55-and-younger" data-vars-content-id="3f2600cc-5d1d-47e8-8cdb-a14b2afd2505" data-vars-headline="Colorectal cancer&#x27;s alarming rise in young Georgia adults" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/02/colorectal-cancer-rises-55-and-younger" target="_self">under 50</a>, per new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="JAMA research" data-vars-click-url="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844189" data-vars-content-id="3f2600cc-5d1d-47e8-8cdb-a14b2afd2505" data-vars-headline="Colorectal cancer&#x27;s alarming rise in young Georgia adults" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844189" target="_blank">JAMA research</a> — and cases are rising in Georgia.Why it matters: Screening more young adults for colorectal cancer could save lives.

Children's Healthcare CEO to retire after 40 years with hospital

Donna Hyland will step down as CEO and will be succeeded by Patrick Frias.

Outgoing Children&#x27;s Healthcare of Atlanta CEO Donna Hyland said the hospital system&#x27;s future is in good hands as a familiar face takes the helm.The latest: Hyland will wrap up 40 years at Children&#x27;s when she retires and Patrick Frias, president and CEO of Rady Children&#x27;s Health in San Diego, will take up the mantle.<ul><li>Frias previously worked for 18 years as a cardiologist at Children&#x27;s Healthcare.</li></ul>

Measles cases rising in Georgia as vaccination rates drop

Most North Georgia counties now fall below herd immunity threshold, leaving kids at higher risk.

Cases of measles are surging in Georgia, leaving local communities vulnerable to a virus that was uncommon until recent years and which public health officials say is preventable.Why it matters: Most North Georgia counties don&#x27;t meet the herd immunity threshold for measles, with vaccination rates for kindergarteners well below the 95% mark, per new data collected and analyzed by the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Washington Post" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2025/measles-vaccine-schools-outbreaks-public-health/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY3MTU3MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY4NTM5NTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjcxNTcyMDAsImp0aSI6ImE3ZDE5NjMzLWU1NGMtNDVjMy04NzllLTQ1ZmM5NTg4MDhlOSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9oZWFsdGgvaW50ZXJhY3RpdmUvMjAyNS9tZWFzbGVzLXZhY2NpbmUtc2Nob29scy1vdXRicmVha3MtcHVibGljLWhlYWx0aC8ifQ.YVNK2Csiqf58uH7d_RB2KlDmCOBAaL3I3qEg90ApgeA&amp;itid=gfta" data-vars-content-id="b077b2a6-d5e4-4575-a944-20e1227297b5" data-vars-headline="Measles cases rising in Georgia as vaccination rates drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2025/measles-vaccine-schools-outbreaks-public-health/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY3MTU3MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY4NTM5NTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjcxNTcyMDAsImp0aSI6ImE3ZDE5NjMzLWU1NGMtNDVjMy04NzllLTQ1ZmM5NTg4MDhlOSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9oZWFsdGgvaW50ZXJhY3RpdmUvMjAyNS9tZWFzbGVzLXZhY2NpbmUtc2Nob29scy1vdXRicmVha3MtcHVibGljLWhlYWx0aC8ifQ.YVNK2Csiqf58uH7d_RB2KlDmCOBAaL3I3qEg90ApgeA&amp;itid=gfta" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>.

Georgia flu cases spike as "super flu" wave spreads

Georgia has recorded nearly 30 flu deaths as hospitalizations spike and cases remain high.

Georgia is one of roughly 20 states seeing a massive surge in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flu cases" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/16/flu-cases-rising-in-dallas-fort-worth" data-vars-content-id="97da7296-d9db-4b6b-bb9f-318fc8ffa60f" data-vars-headline="Georgia flu cases spike as &quot;super flu&quot; wave spreads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/16/flu-cases-rising-in-dallas-fort-worth" target="_self">flu cases</a> this winter, many of them attributed to the so-called &quot;super flu.&quot;Why it matters: An unprecedented rise in flu cases comes as other sicknesses — such as the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="winter vomiting bug" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/24/norovirus-winter-vomiting-bug-variant-symptoms" data-vars-content-id="97da7296-d9db-4b6b-bb9f-318fc8ffa60f" data-vars-headline="Georgia flu cases spike as &quot;super flu&quot; wave spreads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/24/norovirus-winter-vomiting-bug-variant-symptoms" target="_self">winter vomiting bug</a>,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="COVID" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health/coronavirus" data-vars-content-id="97da7296-d9db-4b6b-bb9f-318fc8ffa60f" data-vars-headline="Georgia flu cases spike as &quot;super flu&quot; wave spreads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health/coronavirus" target="_self">COVID</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="whooping cough" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/28/whooping-cough-pertussis-symptoms-cases-november-kentucky" data-vars-content-id="97da7296-d9db-4b6b-bb9f-318fc8ffa60f" data-vars-headline="Georgia flu cases spike as &quot;super flu&quot; wave spreads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/28/whooping-cough-pertussis-symptoms-cases-november-kentucky" target="_self">whooping cough</a> — are slamming the U.S. this winter.

Pilates is Atlanta's top fitness routine

Across the country, Pilates was also the top format — just like last year and the year prior — increasing 66% year over year.

If your New Year resolutions include getting more active, you may want to consider a workout that&#x27;s taken Atlanta by storm.Driving the news: The top fitness routine in metro Atlanta is Pilates, according to data ClassPass shared with Axios.

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