Weekly update hub
What changed this week in the states that matter most
These pages are built for the repeat-check question: not “what does this disease mean?”, but “what actually changed this week where I live or where I’m watching?” Open the state update first, then go deeper only when you need the full dashboard or topic page.
National version
Start here if you want the broad weekly picture first
What's Going Around Right Now? August 2026 Weekly Update
A source-backed August 2026 snapshot: flu, COVID-19, and RSV signals are low nationally, while measles case activity remains elevated.
Useful next steps
Continue from the weekly update
Open state, city, travel, or question pages when you need more detail.
Direct answers
Popular Questions
Open the question bank when you want a sendable answer before opening a dashboard or local page.
Travel tool
Travel Health Check
Best starting point for destination questions, group trips, or something you can forward before travel.
State hub
All state overviews
Start here when you want one statewide answer across flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, and MMR context.
City hub
All city pages
Best for local orientation when someone asks what is going around near a real place, not just a whole state.
Routing answer
What is going around near me?
The sharpest first click for a fuzzy local search because it turns “near me” intent into a real state or city page.
Useful follow-ups
Open these after the weekly update
The weekly update gives the current picture. These pages help you go from what changed this week to the state, illness, or family-facing answer you need next.
State snapshot
Current answerWhat's going around in Oregon
Open Oregon for the statewide read across measles, MMR coverage, RSV, COVID-19, and the CDC FluView reporting gap.
State overview + source scope
Open →State snapshot
Current answerWhat's going around in Utah
Use Utah for the fast statewide snapshot when measles, MMR coverage, RSV, COVID-19, or flu source gaps are the concern.
Measles + MMR context
Open →State snapshot
Current answerWhat's going around in Rhode Island
Open Rhode Island for the statewide mix across RSV, COVID-19, flu, measles context, and the next topic page to check.
Mixed respiratory snapshot
Open →Near-me answer
Current answerWhat's going around near me?
Start with the near-me finder when the search is broad, then choose the city, flu, measles, or state page that fits.
Local answer finder
Open →Flu watch
Current answerFlu in Rhode Island right now
See Rhode Island flu activity, trend direction, nearby-state comparisons, and what to open next if RSV is the bigger concern.
Flu + regional context
Open →Flu watch
Current answerFlu in Louisiana right now
Check the current CDC flu-like-illness signal for Louisiana, whether it is rising or falling, and how it compares nearby.
CDC weekly flu trend
Open →State change logs
Fast weekly state updates
This week
Texas
Measles: 167 cases in the state tracker
Measles remains the main statewide watchout in Texas. RSV is low, COVID-19 is moderate, and measles stands at 167 reported cases.
- Flu: 1.5% (low)
- RSV: 0.1 per 100K
- COVID-19: 1.1 per 100K
- Measles: 167 cases in the state tracker
This week
California
Measles: 28 cases in the state tracker
Measles remains the main statewide watchout in California. RSV is low, COVID-19 is moderate, and measles stands at 28 reported cases.
- Flu: 1.8% (low)
- RSV: 0.0 per 100K
- COVID-19: 1.2 per 100K
- Measles: 28 cases in the state tracker
This week
Florida
Measles: 67 cases in the state tracker
Measles remains the main statewide watchout in Florida. RSV is low, COVID-19 is moderate, and measles stands at 67 reported cases.
- Flu: 1.8% (low)
- RSV: 0.3 per 100K
- COVID-19: 1.5 per 100K
- Measles: 67 cases in the state tracker
This week
New York
Flu: Reporting gap
New York still has a CDC flu reporting gap, so the statewide overview matters more than a fake zero. RSV is low, COVID-19 is low, and measles stands at 18 reported cases.
- Flu: reporting gap
- RSV: 0.1 per 100K
- COVID-19: 0.7 per 100K
- Measles: 18 cases in the state tracker
This week
Illinois
Flu: 0.4% this week
Flu is low in Illinois right now. RSV is low, COVID-19 is low, and measles stands at 4 reported cases.
- Flu: 0.4% (low)
- RSV: 0.0 per 100K
- COVID-19: 0.3 per 100K
- Measles: 4 cases in the state tracker
This week
Pennsylvania
Measles: 154 cases in the state tracker
Measles remains the main statewide watchout in Pennsylvania. RSV is low, COVID-19 is low, and measles stands at 154 reported cases.
- Flu: 0.5% (low)
- RSV: 0.5 per 100K
- COVID-19: 0.4 per 100K
- Measles: 154 cases in the state tracker
This week
Ohio
Measles: 50 cases in the state tracker
Measles remains the main statewide watchout in Ohio. RSV is low, COVID-19 is low, and measles stands at 50 reported cases.
- Flu: 0.9% (low)
- RSV: 0.0 per 100K
- COVID-19: 0.2 per 100K
- Measles: 50 cases in the state tracker
This week
Georgia
Flu: 1.7% this week
Flu is low in Georgia right now. RSV is low, COVID-19 is low, and measles stands at 6 reported cases.
- Flu: 1.7% (low)
- RSV: 0.1 per 100K
- COVID-19: 0.8 per 100K
- Measles: 6 cases in the state tracker
This week
North Carolina
Flu: 0.7% this week
Flu is low in North Carolina right now. RSV is low, COVID-19 is moderate, and measles stands at 13 reported cases.
- Flu: 0.7% (low)
- RSV: 0.1 per 100K
- COVID-19: 1.3 per 100K
- Measles: 13 cases in the state tracker
This week
Missouri
Flu: 0.5% this week
Flu is low in Missouri right now. RSV is low, COVID-19 is low, and measles stands at 1 reported case.
- Flu: 0.5% (low)
- RSV: 0.0 per 100K
- COVID-19: 0.2 per 100K
- Measles: 1 cases in the state tracker