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Weekly Respiratory Virus Report

This report shows statewide, weekly data for the following illnesses:

  • COVID-19
  • Influenza
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

The weekly Respiratory Virus Report updates most Fridays. 

The 2024-2025 respiratory virus season covers June 30, 2024 through June 20, 2025.

The data is reported early and may change in future reports as more information becomes available.

This report doesnā€™t cover all areas of California, so it might not represent the entire stateā€™s public health situation.ā€‹ā€‹

Week 42: October 13, 20ā€‹24 - October 19, 2024: Data Snapshot

ā€‹View the full report below the key messages.

ā€‹Metricā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
 ā€‹COVIDā€‹-19
 Flu
 RSVā€‹

ā€‹Test Positivityā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ (change)

3.5% (-0.3)ā€‹ 

1.6% (0.1)ā€‹

1.0% (0.0)ā€‹

Percent of Total Admissions (change)

N/Aā€‹

N/A

0.1% (-0.1)ā€‹

Percent of Total Deaths (change)ā€‹

0.8% (-0.8)ā€‹

0.1% (0.1)ā€‹

0.0% (0.0)ā€‹

Total Season Pediatric Deaths*ā€‹ā€‹ (new)

2 (0)ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

1 (0)ā€‹

0 (0)ā€‹

Wastewater Concentrationsā€‹ (trend)ā€‹

LOW
(DECREASING)ā€‹

N/Aā€‹

N/Aā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹*Refer to pediatric deaths data notes section.ā€‹


Key Messagesā€‹

  • ā€‹COVID-19 activity is decreasing. Influenza and RSV activity are currently low in California.
  • The most prevalent COVID-19 variant lineages continue to be descendants of JN.1.ā€‹

For the most up to date information on bird flu, please see the bird flu wā€‹ebpaā€‹ā€‹geā€‹ā€‹.

Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourself from serious illness and reduce upcoming strain on our healthcare system. Updated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are now available. Visit the CDCā€™s RSV vaccination webpage for information and products available to prevent RSV infection. Talk to your healthcare provider today.  ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

Full Respiratory Virus Report

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Previousā€‹ā€‹ Respiratory Virus Reports

ā€‹2024 ā€“ 2025 Season


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