What's Going Around in Minnesota?
Start with the weekly respiratory read through Aug 22, 2026, then check measles and annual prevention context.
Fast answer
What matters first in Minnesota
Flu is low and similar to 0.4% last week, RSV is low and similar to 0.0 per 100k last week, COVID-19 is low and similar to 0.2 per 100k last week, and the current JHU state tracker view lists 5 measles cases for Minnesota.
86.5% kindergarten MMR coverage (2024-25 school year) remains important annual prevention context, not a weekly spread signal.
Current statewide read
Weekly respiratory picture
Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are low
Week ending Aug 22, 2026
Spread signal
Statewide disease surveillance plus annual MMR prevention context
Refresh
Weekly for respiratory topics
Best use
Fast statewide answer before deeper detail
Flu
Low0.4% ILI
→Stable — similar to 0.4% last week
View details →RSV
Low0.0 per 100K
→Stable — similar to 0.0 per 100K last week
View details →COVID-19
Low0.2 per 100K
→Stable — similar to 0.2 per 100K last week
View details →Measles
Moderate5 cases in the current state tracker view
Use case count plus vaccination context together.
View details →MMR Coverage
Very High86.5% coverage
Long-run prevention signal, not a weekly spread metric.
View details →Sendable statewide snapshot
What's going around in Minnesota 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 Minnesota, this is the right statewide snapshot. It gives the fast answer first, then routes into the deeper topic pages people usually need next.
- Flu: 0.4% ILI
- RSV: 0.0 per 100K
- COVID-19: 0.2 per 100K
- Measles: 5 cases in the current state tracker view
Useful questions
Questions worth opening from the Minnesota 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.
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 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 Minnesota. 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 Minnesota
Health data available for these Minnesota cities:
Frequently Asked Questions
What's going around in Minnesota right now?
Here is the fast statewide read for Minnesota: flu activity is low, RSV is low, COVID-19 is low, and the current JHU state tracker view lists 5 measles cases for Minnesota. Each topic page goes deeper when you need the detail.
Is the flu bad in Minnesota right now?
Flu activity in Minnesota is currently low with 0.4% ILI. Visit the Minnesota flu page for weekly trend charts, nearby state comparisons, and historical context.
Are there measles cases in Minnesota?
The JHU state tracker currently lists 5 measles cases for Minnesota in its 2026 view. The state's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate is 86.5%. See the measles tracker for county-level details and local-health-department guidance if you need outbreak-specific information.
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