Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel

This site is updated on Fridays. New data and features will be added this fall.

What to know

  • As of August 30, 2024, the amount of respiratory illness (fever plus cough or sore throat) causing people to seek healthcare is low nationally.
  • COVID-19 activity is elevated nationally, with continued increases in many areas and early signs of decline in others.
Respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare is low.

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Select your state / territory and your county to receive information on COVID-19, Flu, and RSV in your community

The CDC may not have data for all states, counties, or territories. Read more »

Overall respiratory virus activity
Based on healthcare visits for fever and cough or sore throat. Read more »
Wastewater viral activity level
COVID-19
Flu†
RSV

Wastewater (sewage) monitoring may provide an early warning that levels of infections are increasing or decreasing in your community, even when people don't have symptoms. Read more »

* Wastewater data is displayed at the state or territory level

† Flu levels are for Influenza A only.

Emergency department visits
COVID-19
Flu
RSV

Emergency department data is used to monitor changes in people seeking medical care. Read more »

* Emergency department data may cover an entire state or Health Service Area. Each Health Service Area includes one or more counties.

* Data is displayed at the state or territory level.

Weekly national summary

Reported on Friday, August 30th, 2024.

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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)