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DDD
Hazards and Environment

Public Health Outbreaks

Respiratory illness levels are low but starting their seasonal rise.
Stable
Updated

Why this is rated stable

Wastewater and emergency department indicators are at low levels nationally.

Stable: Operating within normal ranges. No significant disruptions or unusual risks. Methodology

About this area

Tracks respiratory illness activity and notable infectious disease outbreaks.

Indicators

Latest readings. Changes are shown without judgment of whether up or down is better.

IndicatorLatest

National wastewater viral activity

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention		Low

ED visits for respiratory illness

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention		3.2%

Charts

ED visits for respiratory illness3.2%
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Timeline of developments

  1. Seasonal vaccines become widely available

    Updated seasonal vaccines are now available at pharmacies and clinics.

    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sources and citations

  1. 1.
    Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed Sep 27, 2026.

  2. 2.
    National wastewater data for respiratory viruses

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed Sep 27, 2026.

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