Flu Question
Is Flu Going Around Right Now?
Yes. Flu is still going around right now in the U.S. National flu activity is low at 1.6% of outpatient visits for flu-like illness in the week ending May 23.
15-second answer
- The national flu signal is low, not minimal or over.
- The latest weekly CDC ILINet value is 1.6%, similar to 1.7% last week.
- That means flu is no longer in the biggest winter surge, but it is still active enough that “yes, flu is going around” is the honest answer.
Why this matters 1
This page is useful because people search the broad question first, then need to know where to click next for a state or destination answer.
Why this matters 2
National flu activity can be easing while a specific state or city still feels busy, so the next click matters.
Best Next Clicks
What to open next
Open the national flu map
See which states are hotter than the national picture.
Browse state overview pages
Best next click if you want the full respiratory picture for one state.
Check a travel destination
Best next click if your flu question is really about an upcoming trip.
Read this week’s roundup
Best next click if you want the plain-English national summary first.
Source and context
How this answer is built
Source
Updated
Week ending May 23
Coverage
U.S. national flu-like illness surveillance + all states
Best For
Fast answer to broad “is flu going around?” searches
This page should answer the national question quickly, then move people into state pages, city pages, or the travel checker for a more specific answer.
FAQ
Quick questions about this answer
Does moderate national flu activity mean my area is moderate too?
Not necessarily. The national number is a broad signal. State and local pages are better if you need a place-specific answer.
Why use ILINet for this answer?
ILINet is still one of the clearest broad public signals for flu-like illness. It is not perfect, but it is good for answering whether flu is still broadly circulating.
This week
The sendable weekly version
What's Going Around Right Now? Early April 2026 Weekly Update
If you want the broad current snapshot first and then the best local or topic click, the weekly roundup is still the strongest sendable page on the site.
Flu
1.6% and stable
RSV
2.0 per 100K and stable
COVID-19
1.2 per 100K and decreasing
Measles
812 cases in 37 states
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