The CDC has reported high levels of activity of the respiratory virus through the US visits to the emergency service linked to the flu is very high, while COVVI-19 visits are low and the RSV visits are moderate, According to the latest data.
Throughout the week of January 29, 19 states are reported a “high” activity of the respiratory virus: Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota from the South, Minnesota, Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgie, Caroline du Nord , Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Delaware.
Seven states have experienced “very high” levels: Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey and New Hampshire.
Here are four additional updates:
- The positivity of the influenza test increased to 29.4%, while the positivity of the COVVI-19 test remained stable to 5.4%and the positivity of the RSV decreased to 7.6%.
- Wastewater surveillance has shown very high levels of viral activity of flu A, high levels of COVID-19 and moderate RSV activity levels.
- CDC forecasts that flu -related tours will remain high in the coming weeks and are expected to increase in most states. COVVI-19 and RSV activity levels should drop slightly.
- Vaccination rates continue to be concern, coverage of COVVI-19 vaccination and influenza lower than that desired. RSV vaccines see very low absorption among children and adults, according to the CDC.