Flu-like illness
Low1.3%
outpatient visits with flu-like symptoms
Trend unavailable
Week ending Oct 10, 2026
What's Going Around in Philadelphia?
Latest reported illness readings for Philadelphia — October 2026
Your weekly respiratory picture
COVID-19 is moderate in the latest reported data.
Pennsylvania statewide surveillance. These readings are context for Philadelphia, not city case counts. Weekly reports lag behind infections.
COVID-19
Moderate1.1
hospital admissions per 100,000 people
Trend unavailable
Week ending Oct 10, 2026
RSV
Low0.3
hospital admissions per 100,000 people
Trend unavailable
Week ending Oct 10, 2026
Six reported weeks where available; each chart uses its own scale. Flu-like illness can be caused by several viruses. Hospital admissions do not count every infection. These are not personal risk scores.
A useful update for your group chat
The summary includes the readings, dates, sources, and statewide scope.
Measles (statewide)
312 cases in the current state tracker view. Approximate Pennsylvania tracker • report through Oct 16, 2026. Not a Philadelphia case count or formal outbreak status.
Local measles answer →If your Philadelphia question is specifically COVID, open the direct COVID answer first. It uses Pennsylvania statewide COVID-19 hospitalization surveillance for the Philadelphia area and keeps the city-vs-state scope clear.
Open the Philadelphia COVID answer →Beyond the numbers
What can I do with this?
Weekly readings give context. Your symptoms and a healthcare provider’s advice matter more for personal decisions.
General information for respiratory illnesses, not a diagnosis or personal medical advice. Trouble breathing or chest pain needs emergency medical care. Follow illness-specific guidance for measles and other infections.
Vaccination and other local health context
MeaslesHigh
312 cases in the current state tracker view
MMR CoverageHigh
92.4% in Pennsylvania
Prevention context, not a weekly spread signal.
Local tap water check
Water quality checks for Philadelphia
Open the official water report, service-line notes, and renter checklist for Philadelphia. This is separate from what is spreading this week, but it is useful local-health context when you are renting, traveling, or moving.
Useful questions
Questions that make the Philadelphia page easier to use
Understand what the readings can tell you and when to check another source.
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Source and context
Where this city page data comes from
Updated
Latest respiratory week: Oct 10, 2026; measles tracker report through: Oct 16, 2026
Coverage
State-level disease surveillance plus slower city-level community context
Best For
Quick local infectious-disease orientation before deeper chart review
Use the top half of this page for the latest statewide signals relevant to Philadelphia, not exact city case counts. Public dashboards do not identify every ordinary cold or local cluster. The lower community-context section is older CDC PLACES data about respiratory burden and access to care, included to explain possible impact rather than current spread.
Methods →Data sources →Refresh cadence: Weekly for infectious-disease feeds; annual for CDC PLACES context
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Frequently Asked Questions
What illnesses are going around in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania right now?
COVID-19 is moderate in the latest reported data. These are Pennsylvania statewide readings. Public dashboards do not identify every ordinary cold or local cluster. Measles is shown separately as 312 cases in the current state tracker view in the approximate Pennsylvania tracker through Oct 16, 2026; that is not a Philadelphia case count or formal outbreak status.
Is the flu bad in Philadelphia right now?
Flu activity in Pennsylvania (which includes Philadelphia) is currently low with 1.3% ILI. The dated CDC Rt direction estimate suggests activity may be increasing. See the Pennsylvania flu page for weekly trend charts.
Why does this page include city-level community context?
The lower community-context section does not show what is spreading this week. It uses CDC PLACES (2022 data) to show slower-moving local vulnerability and access-to-care patterns in Philadelphia, such as asthma burden or uninsured adults, so the infection data has clearer local context.
Does Philadelphia have its own health data, or is this state-level?
This page combines two types of public-health data. Flu, COVID-19, RSV, and measles use Pennsylvania statewide surveillance as context relevant to Philadelphia; they are not exact Philadelphia case counts. The lower community-context section adds slower Philadelphia-specific CDC PLACES estimates about respiratory vulnerability and access to care. Public dashboards can miss ordinary colds and small local clusters, so use local health-department notices for confirmed local events.
Local Health Signal is not affiliated with the CDC or any government agency. Data is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for clinical decision making. See our methods page for details on data sources and limitations.