Flu in Iowa: Current Activity and March 2026 Update
Is the Flu Going Around in Iowa?
Iowa is seeing flu activity this March as the 2025-2026 season continues to decline nationally. As a Midwest state, Iowa’s flu patterns tend to follow the broader Central US trend.
Check the Iowa flu activity page for current ILI rates, weekly trend charts, and nearby state comparisons — updated every Friday.
Iowa vs. Nearby Midwest States
Flu activity across the Midwest has been declining from its winter peak. Here’s how Iowa’s neighbors compare:
- Minnesota flu activity — Northern neighbor
- Wisconsin flu activity — Eastern neighbor
- Illinois flu activity — Southeast (27 GSC impressions)
- Missouri flu activity — Southern border
- Nebraska flu activity — Western neighbor
- South Dakota flu activity — Northwest
What Else Is Going Around in Iowa?
- Iowa RSV activity — RSV hospitalizations
- Iowa COVID-19 activity — ER visit data
- Iowa measles cases — 2026 case tracking
- Iowa MMR vaccination rate — Kindergarten coverage
- What’s going around in Iowa? — Full health dashboard
About This Data
Iowa flu data comes from the CDC’s ILINet surveillance network via the Delphi Epidata API. See our methods page for details.
Updated weekly. See the Iowa flu dashboard for the latest numbers.
See the latest data: Flu Activity Dashboard
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