https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/ Source-backed updates about flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, vaccination coverage, and what is going around right now. en-us Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/whats-going-around-this-week-august-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/whats-going-around-this-week-august-2026/ A source-backed August 2026 snapshot: flu, COVID-19, and RSV signals are low nationally, while measles case activity remains elevated. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT general https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/whats-going-around-this-week-june-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/whats-going-around-this-week-june-2026/ A source-backed July 2026 snapshot of what is going around in the US right now: flu, COVID-19, and RSV hospital signals are low nationally, while measles remains the outbreak story to watch. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT general https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/whats-going-around-this-week-april-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/whats-going-around-this-week-april-2026/ A quick weekly snapshot of what is going around in the US right now: flu is still circulating but falling, COVID-19 remains moderate, RSV is tapering off, and measles is still the outbreak story to watch. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT general https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/covid-new-mexico-spring-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/covid-new-mexico-spring-2026/ Current COVID-19 activity in New Mexico including ER visits, hospitalization rates, and trends. How New Mexico compares to neighboring states. Updated weekly. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT covid https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-hawaii-april-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-hawaii-april-2026/ Flu circulates year-round in Hawaii, but it is most common in fall and winter and often rises in October. See the typical pattern and current flu signal. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-illinois-spring-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-illinois-spring-2026/ Is the flu still going around in Illinois? Current ILI rates, weekly trends, and how Illinois compares to other Midwest states. Updated weekly with CDC data. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-louisiana-spring-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-louisiana-spring-2026/ Is the flu going around in Louisiana right now? Current ILI rates, weekly trends, and how Louisiana flu activity compares to other Southern states. Updated weekly. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-oklahoma-spring-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-oklahoma-spring-2026/ Current flu activity in Oklahoma for spring 2026. ILI rates, weekly trends, and comparisons to Texas, Kansas, and other nearby states. Updated weekly with CDC data. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-season-2026-when-does-it-end/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-season-2026-when-does-it-end/ When is flu season over in 2026? A look at the current flu timeline, which states still have elevated activity, and what the CDC data says about when to expect relief. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/kentucky-flu-measles-spring-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/kentucky-flu-measles-spring-2026/ Current flu activity and measles case count in Kentucky for spring 2026. Weekly CDC data on ILI rates, outbreak tracking, and MMR vaccination coverage. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT general https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-outbreak-tracker-april-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-outbreak-tracker-april-2026/ Track the 2026 measles outbreak state by state. Over 600 confirmed cases in 30 states. Which states have active outbreaks and what you need to know. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT measles https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/rhode-island-health-update-spring-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/rhode-island-health-update-spring-2026/ Flu, COVID, RSV, and measles status in Rhode Island for spring 2026. Current activity levels, weekly trends, and vaccination data. Updated with CDC data. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT general https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/what-is-rt-reproduction-number-explained/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/what-is-rt-reproduction-number-explained/ Rt tells you whether an epidemic is growing or shrinking. Here's how the CDC uses it, what the numbers mean for your state, and why it matters for flu, COVID, and RSV. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT general https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/whats-going-around-april-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/whats-going-around-april-2026/ What illnesses are going around in April 2026? Flu declining, measles outbreaks in 30 states, COVID moderate, RSV season ending. State-by-state data updated weekly. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT general https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-tennessee-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-tennessee-2026/ Is there a measles outbreak in Tennessee in 2026? Track confirmed cases, understand Tennessee's vaccination coverage, and see which neighboring states have active outbreaks. Updated weekly. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT measles https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-hawaii-march-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-hawaii-march-2026/ Is flu going around in Hawaii right now? Current CDC flu signal, why Hawaii can see year-round circulation, and what to check next on the Hawaii flu and statewide pages. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-illinois-march-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-illinois-march-2026/ Is the flu going around in Illinois? Check current ILI rates, weekly trends, and how Illinois compares to nearby Midwest states. Updated weekly with CDC data. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-iowa-march-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-iowa-march-2026/ Is the flu going around in Iowa? Current ILI rates, trends, and how Iowa compares to other Midwest states. Updated weekly with CDC data. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-rhode-island-march-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-rhode-island-march-2026/ Rhode Island flu activity update for March 2026. Current ILI rates, how RI compares to New England states, and whether flu season is ending. Updated weekly. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-florida-outbreak-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-florida-outbreak-2026/ Florida has 61 confirmed measles cases in 2026, centered in Collier County (Naples area) with 42 cases. Track Florida's outbreak status, affected counties, and vaccination guidance. Updated weekly. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT measles https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-kentucky-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-kentucky-2026/ How many measles cases in Kentucky in 2026? Track confirmed cases, county data, and MMR vaccination rates. Updated weekly from Johns Hopkins data. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT measles https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-texas-outbreak-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-texas-outbreak-2026/ Texas has 152 confirmed measles cases in 2026 with active outbreaks in West Texas. Hudspeth County leads with 99 cases. Track county data, outbreak status, and MMR protection guidance. Updated weekly. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT measles https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-utah-outbreak-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-utah-outbreak-2026/ Utah has 90 confirmed measles cases in 2026 with 10 active outbreaks spanning multiple counties — the 3rd highest case count in the US. Track county data, outbreak status, and MMR protection guidance. Updated weekly. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT measles https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/mmr-coverage-north-dakota-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/mmr-coverage-north-dakota-2026/ North Dakota's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate and how it compares to the 95% herd immunity threshold. See county data and nearby state comparisons. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT mmr-coverage https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-activity-alabama-march-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-activity-alabama-march-2026/ Current flu activity levels in Alabama for March 2026. ILI rates, trends, and how Alabama compares to nearby Southern states. Updated weekly with CDC data. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-activity-oregon-march-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-activity-oregon-march-2026/ Oregon does not report weekly flu surveillance data to CDC ILINet, so there is no official Oregon ILI rate to show here. This update explains the gap, what nearby states are showing, and what to check instead. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-season-2026-active-states-march-update/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-season-2026-active-states-march-update/ Which states still have active flu in March 2026? See the full state-by-state breakdown of current ILI activity, where flu is high, where it's fading, and what to expect as the season winds down. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-indiana-outbreak-2026/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-indiana-outbreak-2026/ Tracking measles cases in Indiana for 2026. How many cases, which counties are affected, and what's Indiana's MMR vaccination rate? Updated weekly. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT measles https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-season-2025-2026-peak-update/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/flu-season-2025-2026-peak-update/ The 2025-2026 flu season is showing signs of decline nationally. Here's where flu activity stands in every state and what to expect in the coming weeks. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT flu https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-outbreak-2026-what-to-know/ https://localhealthsignal.com/blog/measles-outbreak-2026-what-to-know/ A state-by-state breakdown of measles cases in 2026, why outbreaks are happening, and how to check your vaccination status. Updated weekly. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT measles