Flu-like illness
ModerateOutpatient visits
2.1% of visits
Latest 3 reportsTrend unavailable
Week ending Oct 10, 2026
Visits for flu-like symptoms, which can be caused by several viruses. Not confirmed flu cases.
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What's Going Around in Your State or City?
See what's changing. Know what you can do. A quick check of flu-like illness, COVID-19, and RSV near you.
Weekly CDC data
No account needed. City checks use statewide readings.
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United States
U.S. totals. Choose a city or state above for a closer look.
Flu-like illness is moderate; COVID-19 is moderate in the latest reported data.
COVID-19
ModerateHospital admissions
1.1 per 100,000 people
Latest 3 reportsTrend unavailable
Week ending Oct 10, 2026
People admitted to hospital with this virus. Does not count every infection.
RSV
LowHospital admissions
0.2 per 100,000 people
Latest 3 reportsTrend unavailable
Week ending Oct 10, 2026
People admitted to hospital with this virus. Does not count every infection.
Each chart has its own scale. Compare a signal with itself over time. Weekly reports lag behind infections.
Full U.S. respiratory report →Make it useful
What can I do?
General CDC guidance, whatever the weekly readings show.
A few useful habits, at any activity level.
- Bring in fresh air, use air filtration, or meet outdoors when practical.
- Wash your hands and cover coughs. Keep recommended immunizations up to date.
- A well-fitting mask adds protection in crowded indoor spaces.
This check cannot tell you which illness you have or replace medical advice. Trouble breathing or chest pain needs emergency care. Contact your healthcare provider for personal guidance.
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Measles Update — CDC Reports 4,410 Cases Across 47 Jurisdictions
Case totals are elevated nationally, but outbreak and exposure guidance varies by state and locality. Check your state and review your MMR vaccination coverage.
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Weekly RoundupUpdated
What's Going Around This Week? U.S. Health Briefing
Flu-like illness: moderate; COVID-19 hospital admissions: moderate; RSV hospital admissions: low. See the source weeks and find your state or city report.
Flu-like illness
2.1% · moderate
COVID-19
1.1 per 100K · moderate
RSV
0.2 per 100K · low
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Current answers worth opening first
If you are checking one place or one illness, these pages are the strongest shortcuts into the current data.
State snapshot
Current answerWhat's going around in Oregon
Open Oregon for the statewide read across measles, MMR coverage, RSV, COVID-19, and the CDC FluView reporting gap.
State overview + source scope
Open →State snapshot
Current answerWhat's going around in Utah
Use Utah for the fast statewide snapshot when measles, MMR coverage, RSV, COVID-19, or flu source gaps are the concern.
Measles + MMR context
Open →State snapshot
Current answerWhat's going around in Rhode Island
Open Rhode Island for the statewide mix across RSV, COVID-19, flu, measles context, and the next topic page to check.
Mixed respiratory snapshot
Open →Near-me answer
Current answerWhat's going around near me?
Start with the near-me finder when the search is broad, then choose the city, flu, measles, or state page that fits.
Local answer finder
Open →Flu watch
Current answerFlu in Rhode Island right now
See Rhode Island flu activity, trend direction, nearby-state comparisons, and what to open next if RSV is the bigger concern.
Flu + regional context
Open →Flu watch
Current answerFlu in Louisiana right now
Check the current CDC flu-like-illness signal for Louisiana, whether it is rising or falling, and how it compares nearby.
CDC weekly flu trend
Open →Local shortcuts
City health snapshots to open first
Start with a city when the question is about a real place, then use the state and topic links on that page if you need more detail.
City snapshot
Current answerHouston, Texas health snapshot
Start with Houston for the local read across flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, water checks, and Texas statewide context.
Local overview
Open →City snapshot
Current answerSan Antonio, Texas health snapshot
Start with San Antonio for the Texas illness snapshot people are opening now, then use the city page to choose flu, COVID-19, measles, or water checks.
Local overview
Open →City snapshot
Current answerSan Diego, California health snapshot
Use San Diego for the current California-area illness read, then open the topic or travel follow-up that matches the question.
Local overview
Open →City snapshot
Current answerPhoenix, Arizona health snapshot
Open Phoenix for the Arizona illness snapshot people are searching now, with fast links into the statewide and topic context.
Local overview
Open →City snapshot
Current answerAustin, Texas health snapshot
Use Austin for a quick Texas-area read across current respiratory signals, measles context, and useful next local links.
Local overview
Open →City snapshot
Current answerLos Angeles, California health snapshot
Open Los Angeles for the current California-area illness snapshot, then use the city page for topic and travel follow-ups.
Local overview
Open →Best starting points
Start with the page that matches your question
Use these hubs when you are not sure whether to check a city, a state, a trip, a water question, or a broader public-health answer.
Direct answers
Popular Questions
Open the question bank when you want a sendable answer before opening a dashboard or local page.
Tap water
Water Quality by City
Official water reports, lead-service-line checks, PFAS notes, and rental tap-water questions for selected cities.
Travel tool
Travel Health Check
Best starting point for destination questions, group trips, or something you can forward before travel.
This week
Weekly State Updates
Use the weekly change-log hub when the real question is what changed this week, not just the standing baseline.
State hub
All state overviews
Start here when you want one statewide answer across flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, and MMR context.
City hub
All city pages
Best for local orientation when someone asks what is going around near a real place, not just a whole state.
Routing answer
What is going around near me?
The sharpest first click for a fuzzy local search because it turns “near me” intent into a real state or city page.
Free tool
Travel Health Check
Planning a trip or sending a page to friends before they travel? Start with the Travel Health Check to jump straight into the right city or state answer, then open flu or measles if those are the real questions.
Question Bank
Start with the question you actually have
These pages give you a clear answer first, then point you to the most useful local or topic page.
Question Bank
What's Going Around Right Now?
The fastest national plain-English answer, then the best next clicks for state, city, flu, measles, and travel questions.
Near Me Question
What's Going Around Near Me?
A local guide for broad “near me” questions, with a city search and direct links to city, state, travel, flu, and measles pages.
Local Flu Question
Is Flu Bad Near Me Right Now?
A local flu routing page for “near me” searches, with a built-in flu finder and direct links into the strongest state flu pages.
Local Measles Question
Is There a Measles Outbreak Near Me?
A local measles routing page for outbreak and exposure searches, with a built-in measles finder and direct next clicks into state and travel pages.
This Week's National Picture
Flu
Moderate2.1% nationally
National flu activity is moderate this week.
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RSV
Low0.2 per 100K nationally
National RSV activity is low this week.
View details →
COVID-19
Moderate1.1 per 100K nationally
National COVID-19 activity is moderate this week.
View details →
Measles
High4410 cases in 2026
4410 confirmed cases in 47 jurisdictions in 2026.
View details →
MMR Coverage
High91.5% national avg
National avg: 91.5%. 39 states below 95% threshold.
View details →
Explore by Topic
Flu
Influenza-like illness activity based on outpatient visit data from CDC ILINet.
Updated Weekly (Fridays)
RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization admissions from CDC NHSN.
Updated Weekly
COVID-19
COVID-19 hospitalization admissions from CDC NHSN.
Updated Weekly
Measles
Measles case counts reported by CDC. Updated as new cases are confirmed.
Updated As needed
MMR Coverage
MMR vaccination coverage rates among kindergartners from CDC SchoolVaxView.
Updated Annual
Local Snapshots
Explore Major Cities
Open a city for the latest statewide illness readings, source dates, and local context.
New York
New York
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Los Angeles
California
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Chicago
Illinois
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Houston
Texas
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Phoenix
Arizona
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
San Antonio
Texas
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
San Diego
California
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Dallas
Texas
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
San Jose
California
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Austin
Texas
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Jacksonville
Florida
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, measles, and community-health context in a single local snapshot.
Browse Health Data by State
Select a state to open the statewide overview first, then drill into flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, and MMR vaccination detail.
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Health Insights
View all →Frequently Asked Questions
What's going around right now in the US?
As of this week, flu activity is moderate nationally, COVID-19 hospitalizations are moderate, RSV is low, and CDC reports 4,410 measles cases across 47 jurisdictions in 2026. Check your state or city page for the local picture.
Can I check what's going around in my city?
Yes. Search for a city like Chicago or Seattle to open a local snapshot with flu, COVID-19, RSV, and measles. When we have it, slower city-level community context appears lower on the page to explain vulnerability and access-to-care patterns without getting in the way of the current-spread answer. We currently cover 499 U.S. cities across 45 states plus DC.
Where does this health data come from?
Local Health Signal uses ILINet for flu, CDC NHSN hospitalization data for RSV and COVID-19, CDC national measles totals and formal outbreak counts, Johns Hopkins for an approximate state-detail measles view, CDC SchoolVaxView for MMR vaccination coverage, and CDC PLACES only as slower city-level community context. We document sources and limitations on our methods and datasets pages.
About Local Health Signal
Local Health Signal makes public health surveillance data accessible to everyone. We pull data from CDC surveillance systems, process it into plain-English summaries, and publish weekly updates for every state. Our goal: help you quickly understand what's going around near you without needing a degree in epidemiology.
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