influenza

COVID-19 levels appear to be finally declining (albeit slowly) in the U.S. after a month of plateaus, with wastewater and healthcare system metrics both showing decreases in infections. Seasonal flu is also on the decline, following record levels in recent weeks. But both pathogens are still spreading at high levels and causing severe disease and…

COVID-19 levels remain elevated across the U.S., as our long winter surge continues. Wastewater and healthcare data indicate high and steady COVID-19 cases through early February, as well as an ongoing record-high seasonal flu season and threats of the bird flu H5N1. 

COVID-19 levels remain high in the U.S. as our longer-than-usual winter surge continues. While disease spread is decreasing in some regions, that decline is offset by increases and plateaus in other parts of the country. We’re also seeing a record-high seasonal flu season, as concerns about the bird flu H5N1 continue to grow.

Our season of intense virus spread continues in the U.S. For now, we are still able to track that spread as major CDC data sources are (or at least appear to be) back to their regular update schedule following interruptions from the Trump administration. Some COVID-19 and flu indicators have gone back up this week,…

COVID-19 and other viruses continue to spread more across the U.S., as cold weather and holidays continue to drive travel and indoor gatherings. Since public health agencies take holiday breaks, COVID-19 data will be reported with delays over the next two weeks — so it’s important to remember that current levels are likely higher than…

As expected, the U.S.’s winter surge is getting started, though disease levels are still lower than usual for this time of year. Our latest data are from the week leading up to Thanksgiving, so these numbers don’t yet reflect travel and gatherings for the holiday — we’ll see that in future updates. Meanwhile, other viruses,…