What's Going Around in Reading?
Health data for the Reading, Pennsylvania area — April 2026
Here's what respiratory illnesses and infectious diseases look like near Reading, Pennsylvania, based on the latest CDC surveillance data for Pennsylvania. Tap any topic for detailed state-level trends, charts, and forecasts.
1.9% ILI
→ Stable in Pennsylvania
4.5 per 100K
↓ Declining in Pennsylvania
2.5 per 100K
→ Stable in Pennsylvania
7 cases in Pennsylvania
92.4% in Pennsylvania
CDC Recommendations at This Level
RSV activity is elevated — extra care for vulnerable groups
- • Limit infants' exposure to crowds and sick contacts
- • Anyone with cold symptoms should avoid close contact with babies and elderly family members
- • Watch infants closely for breathing difficulties — RSV can get serious quickly in babies
- • Adults 60+ with chronic lung or heart disease should take extra precautions
- • Call your pediatrician if your baby is breathing rapidly, wheezing, or not feeding well
This is general public health guidance based on CDC recommendations — not personal medical advice. Talk to your healthcare provider about what's right for you and your family.
Reading Community Health Snapshot
2022 dataCity-specific chronic disease and prevention statistics from the CDC PLACES program , which provides local health estimates for communities across the US.
Health Behaviors
Prevention & Access
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2024 release. Age-adjusted prevalence estimates. Learn more
About this data: Infectious disease surveillance (flu, COVID, RSV, measles) is reported at the state level. This page uses Pennsylvania data as the best available indicator for the Reading area. The health snapshot above shows Reading-specific estimates from CDC PLACES (2022 data).
See the full Pennsylvania health dashboard for more detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What illnesses are going around in Reading, Pennsylvania right now?
Based on Pennsylvania state surveillance data (which covers Reading), flu activity is low, RSV is high, COVID-19 is moderate, and Pennsylvania has reported 7 measles cases in 2026. Click any topic above for detailed trends and charts.
Is the flu bad in Reading right now?
Flu activity in Pennsylvania (which includes Reading) is currently low with 1.9% ILI. Activity appears stable. See the Pennsylvania flu page for weekly trend charts.
What are the biggest health issues in Reading?
According to the CDC PLACES dataset (2022 data), Reading residents face these key health challenges: Sleep Deprived (46.8%). The community health snapshot on this page shows 2 health measures specific to Reading.
Does Reading have its own health data, or is this state-level?
This page combines two types of CDC data. The infectious disease section (flu, COVID, RSV, measles) shows Pennsylvania state-level surveillance, which is the most reliable available indicator for the Reading area. The Community Health Snapshot below shows Reading-specific chronic disease and prevention data from the CDC PLACES program, which provides city-level estimates for all 50 states. State infectious disease data reflects overall trends that apply to communities within the state, including Reading.
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.