Flu in Rhode Island: Current Activity Levels (March 2026)
Is the Flu Going Around in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island continues to see flu activity as the 2025-2026 season winds down. As the smallest US state, Rhode Island’s flu data can fluctuate more than larger states due to its smaller reporting population, but the overall trend mirrors New England.
See the latest numbers on the Rhode Island flu activity page, updated every Friday.
Rhode Island vs. New England Neighbors
New England states tend to see similar flu patterns due to shared climate and travel corridors:
- Massachusetts flu activity — Rhode Island’s largest neighbor
- Connecticut flu activity — Western neighbor
- New York flu activity — Just across the border
- Maine flu activity — Northern New England
- New Hampshire flu activity — Northern New England
- Vermont flu activity — Northern New England
Other Health Data for Rhode Island
- Rhode Island RSV activity — RSV hospitalizations
- Rhode Island COVID-19 activity — ER visit data
- Rhode Island measles cases — Case tracking
- Rhode Island MMR vaccination rate — Coverage data
- What’s going around in Rhode Island? — Full dashboard
About This Data
Flu data comes from the CDC’s ILINet surveillance network via the Delphi Epidata API. For methodology, see our methods page.
Updated weekly. See the Rhode Island flu dashboard for current numbers.
See the latest data: Flu Activity Dashboard
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