Maryland Office of Preparedness and Response

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Staff from OP&R is onsite at the State Operations Center (SEOC) at the Maryland Department of Emergency Management- MDEM for today’s Primary Election to monitor for and provide any health resources that may be needed across the state. This is all part of a statewide effort to ensure a fair & safe election for Marylanders.

06/20/2026

RELEASE: One case of measles has been confirmed in a Maryland resident with recent international travel. Health officials are working to notify people who may have come into contact with individual.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vjRUVl

06/17/2026

The Maryland Insurance Administration is opening our Virtual Disaster Center to help anyone with insurance-related issues or questions regarding damage from recent severe weather events.

Monday, June 22, 2026, 12 pm - 1 pm

Attendee Zoom Link: https://maryland-insurance.zoomgov.com/j/1651478589

Dial-in: (646) 828-7666
Webinar ID: 165 147 8589

Registration is not required. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, visit our website: https://insurance.maryland.gov/Consumer/Pages/Virtual-Disaster-Center-June-22.aspx

06/17/2026

Alizay and Nicole from OP&R's Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) team attended the CDC's 2026 OD2A Recipient Meeting in Atlanta this week to give a presentation on Maryland overdose data. This annual event brings together funded health departments and partners to share program progress and data-driven overdose prevention strategies.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eha7gg

06/15/2026

RELEASE: MDH has issued an expanded consumer advisory for all cheese products from Clover Hill Dairy in Mechanicsville, Md. due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) contamination. The facility has agreed to issue a voluntary recall for all cheese products.

Products could be relabeled under different brand names. Learn more about this advisory, voluntary recall and Listeria symptoms at https://bit.ly/4eiWsE7

06/11/2026

With temperatures soaring across the state, the Maryland Department of Agriculture reminds farmers to take immediate steps to prevent heat stress in their livestock. High heat and humidity can quickly impact animal health and productivity. Keep your livestock safe with these critical management tips:

06/11/2026

Stay cool Maryland!!!

UPDATE: Baltimore City has a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert on June 11-12, 2026. A heat advisory has also been issued for Cecil, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary's, Calvert, and Harford counties on June 11, 2026.

Dangerous heat and humidity is expected today and tomorrow for much of Maryland with heat indexes near 100°. Check on older relatives and neighbors to ensure they have working AC. If not, help them get to a local cooling center. Access cooling centers: bit.ly/MarylandCoolingCenters.

06/10/2026

Thank you to everyone at the Maryland Department of Health - Maryland Responds Medical Reserves Corps for all that you do to keep Marylanders ready for anything!