What's Going Around in Alabama?
See the strongest statewide signal first, then open the next page that answers the real question.
Fast answer
What matters first in Alabama
Alabama is showing very low overall respiratory activity right now, week-to-week direction is not available from the current feed. Flu is low and similar to 0.8% last week, RSV is low and similar to 0.2 per 100k last week, and the current JHU state tracker view lists no measles cases for Alabama.
Strongest current signal
Overall respiratory activity
Very Low
Spread signal
CDC ARI + statewide disease surveillance
Refresh
Weekly for respiratory topics
Best use
Fast statewide answer before deeper detail
Flu
Low1.3% ILI
→Stable — similar to 0.8% last week
View details →RSV
Low0.1 per 100K
→Stable — similar to 0.2 per 100K last week
View details →COVID-19
Moderate1.3 per 100K
→Stable — similar to 1.3 per 100K last week
View details →Measles
LowNo cases in the current state tracker view
Use case count plus vaccination context together.
View details →MMR Coverage
Moderate95.2% coverage
Long-run prevention signal, not a weekly spread metric.
View details →Sendable statewide snapshot
What's going around in Alabama right now
LowBuilt to be the one page you can forward to family, schools, travelers, or coworkers who need the fast statewide answer.
If you need one link to send about Alabama, this is the right statewide snapshot. It starts with the broad respiratory picture, then routes into flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, and vaccination detail.
- Flu: 1.3% ILI
- RSV: 0.1 per 100K
- COVID-19: 1.3 per 100K
- Measles: No cases in the current state tracker view
Useful questions
Questions worth opening from the Alabama overview
These pages help when the statewide snapshot is useful but you need one more layer of interpretation, sharing guidance, or measles context before sending someone deeper.
State Page Guide
How Do I Read a State Health Page Fast?
A quick state-page guide for users who land on a statewide snapshot and need the fastest path into the right disease, city, update, or travel page.
Sharing Question
What Page Should I Send Someone Who Asks What’s Going Around?
A practical page for sharing the right Local Health Signal link the first time.
Measles Interpretation
Should I Worry About a Single Measles Case in My State?
A trust-preserving measles interpretation page that helps users react proportionately and click into the right state page next.
ARI Question
What Does Low Respiratory Activity Actually Mean?
A practical explanation of the low ARI label, built to keep state overview pages from making low overall activity sound like an all-clear.
Overall respiratory activity
Overall respiratory illness activity in Alabama
Overall respiratory illness activity in Alabama is very low this week. This broad CDC ARI signal uses respiratory-related emergency department visits, so it is best for a fast statewide read before drilling into flu, RSV, or COVID-19 detail.
Intensity
Very Low
Week ending
Aug 22, 2026
Direction
week-to-week direction is not available from the current feed
Want the methodology? See our CDC ARI source page.
What's Getting Better or Worse?
Based on CDC forecasting data as of 2026-08-25.
Source and context
Where this statewide view comes from
Updated
Aug 29, 2026
Coverage
Statewide surveillance across overall respiratory activity, flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, and MMR
Best For
Fast statewide snapshot before drilling into a topic page
This overview combines multiple public-health feeds for Alabama. It is best for getting the quickest cross-topic picture, while the disease-specific pages provide deeper charts, methodology, and comparisons.
Nearby States
Cities in Alabama
Health data available for these Alabama cities:
Frequently Asked Questions
What's going around in Alabama right now?
Overall respiratory activity is very low in Alabama right now. Here is the fast statewide read for Alabama: flu activity is low, RSV is low, COVID-19 is moderate, and the current JHU state tracker view lists no measles cases for Alabama. Each topic page goes deeper when you need the detail.
Is the flu bad in Alabama right now?
Flu activity in Alabama is currently low with 1.3% ILI. Visit the Alabama flu page for weekly trend charts, nearby state comparisons, and historical context.
Are there measles cases in Alabama?
The JHU state tracker currently lists no measles cases for Alabama in its 2026 view. The state's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate is 95.2%. See the measles tracker for county-level details and local-health-department guidance if you need outbreak-specific information.
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.