world health

Man on a deserted island wants to stay
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
A castaway on a remote island faces an unexpected chance at rescue from a passing vessel. The situation highlights ongoing human tensions between solitude and reintegration into society. The piece takes the position that some individuals genuinely prefer isolation over returning to the outside world.
Shoppers Avoid Produce Due to Stomach Bug Outbreak
SHOPPERS SHUN PRODUCE AMID STOMACH BUG by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
A grocery store scene shows two men reacting to a severe stomach bug outbreak sign by vowing to shop only in the soda, candy and chips aisles. The July 2026 cartoon captures consumer caution during a public health scare affecting produce purchases.
Ebola lurks as World Cup player enters U.S. customs
EBOLA AT THE WORLD CUP by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
A cartoon depicts a World Cup soccer player in a red jersey arriving at a U.S. border checkpoint. A customs officer asks if he has anything to declare. An anthropomorphic Ebola virus character nearby urges hand washing. The FIFA logo appears on a barrier. Text welcomes visitors to America in Spanish. The scene highlights health screening during international sports travel.
Goodbye Hantavirus, hello again Ebola!
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
Strait of Hormuz Blockade Compounds with Hantavirus Outbreak on Stranded Ships
HORMUZ BLOCKADE GETS WORSE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts two sailors aboard a ship trapped in the Strait of Hormuz due to a naval blockade. One laments the weeks-long delay and wonders if conditions can worsen. The other reports a hantavirus outbreak on board. The image responds to ongoing tensions involving Iran and disruptions to global oil routes. As of the May 2026 publication date, the blockade has halted tanker traffic and strained energy markets. The added health crisis underscores the compounding risks for crews and supply chains. The visual ties geopolitical conflict directly to immediate human and economic consequences.
May
6
2026
Another reboot
ANOTHER REBOOT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Apr
30
2026
Big Garden
BIG GARDEN by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
In this political cartoon, a news anchor reports breaking news from the White House with flip flopping details promised in weeks, highlighting white house lies and promises broken.
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Peter Kuper\'s political cartoon depicts a stern news anchor at a desk under a large \'NEWS\' sign, holding a paper and announcing vague breaking news from the White House with promises of \'500 to even 1000% details in two to three weeks.\' The satire targets flip flopping, white house lies, and promises broken, reflecting on issues like no health care plan, food and drug prices rising, and soaring gas costs. Background elements include indistinct screens, keeping the focus on the anchor\'s absurd statement. This piece highlights distraction tactics amid war in iran continues and strait of hormuz closed, with warships and blockade adding to the billion dollars a day for military. The fbi epstein files tag suggests underlying scandals, but the image stays straightforward in its mockery of delayed truths.
Trump Aces Cog Test with Camel, Elephant, and Doctor Jesus
TRUMP COGNITION TEST JESUS AS DOCTOR by Ed Wexler, politicalcartoons.com
Ed Wexler's political cartoon captures Trump in a moment of satirical glory, mouth agape as he shouts 'Camel. Elephant. Doctor.' while pointing to a flipchart with crude drawings: a camel, an elephant, and a haloed Jesus figure in red robes, arms raised. The caption below reads 'Aced Another Cog Test!' blending Trump's real-life boasts about cognitive exams with absurd humor. Tags like Trump cognitive test, satirical illustration, Ed Wexler cartoon, Trump elephant camel doctor, humor Trump mental acuity, and political humor Trump health claims underscore the cartoon's sharp commentary on public perceptions of Trump's mental sharpness, delivered in classic cartoon style that's direct and unsparing.
We live in stressful times
WE LIVE IN STRESSFUL TIMES by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Avoiding the state of the world
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Happy Pandemic and RFK Jr.
HAPPY PANDEMIC AND RFK JR. by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
The rainbow of these times
THE RAINBOW OF THESE TIMES by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
17
2025
Without Peace
WITHOUT PEACE by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
We were hit by tariffs
WE WERE HIT BY TARIFFS by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
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