RSV Trend Question
Is RSV Getting Worse Right Now?
Not nationally. RSV looks fairly stable right now, not like a national acceleration, although several states still have clearly elevated RSV activity.
15-second answer
- National RSV activity is low and currently similar to 0.1 per 100K last week.
- That means the national RSV picture looks more stable than accelerating right now.
- The hottest current RSV states are Michigan (0.7 per 100K), Pennsylvania (0.5 per 100K), Florida (0.3 per 100K), South Dakota (0.2 per 100K), Alabama (0.1 per 100K).
- There are still 0 states in the high RSV bucket, so the local picture can still feel busy even if the national signal is flattening.
Why this matters 1
A lot of family and childcare decisions are really about RSV trajectory, not just level. This page answers that quickly and then routes into state pages.
Why this matters 2
The page also connects the national RSV answer to available city RSV pages.
Best Next Clicks
What to open next
Open the RSV dashboard
Best next click if you want the full state-by-state RSV picture.
Open the Michigan RSV page
Best next click if you want the hottest current state example first.
Browse state overview pages
Best next click if you want RSV in the context of flu and COVID-19.
Read the RSV parent explainer
Best next click if the concern is a child, family visit, or school setting.
Source and context
How this answer is built
Updated
Week ending Aug 22
Coverage
U.S. national RSV trend + all states
Best For
Direct RSV trend questions and family-planning intent
This page is useful only if it says the trend clearly and then gets users into the state or family page that actually helps them decide what to do next.
FAQ
Quick questions about this answer
Can RSV be stable nationally and still high in some states?
Yes. The national answer gives the broad direction, but the state page tells you where RSV is still running hotter.
Why use admissions instead of symptoms for RSV?
Admissions are one of the more stable public RSV signals available nationally, even if they lag transmission on the ground.
This week
The sendable weekly version
What's Going Around Right Now? August 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
1.1% and stable
RSV
0.1 per 100K and stable
COVID-19
0.8 per 100K and stable
Measles
2777 CDC cases in 47 jurisdictions
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