January 26, 2026 – Based on the Facilities for Illness Management (CDC), as of January 23, 2026, the variety of acute respiratory diseases that trigger individuals to hunt well being care is now at a low degree. Seasonal flu exercise stays excessive throughout the nation however has declined for 3 consecutive weeks, in keeping with just lately launched CDC information. Regardless of flu exercise declining, flu-related emergency room visits for school-age kids ages 5 to 17 have elevated since final week (Jan. 19-23) whereas hospitalizations remained steady, in keeping with ABC Information.

RSV exercise has additionally elevated in lots of elements of the nation, together with emergency room visits in infants below 1 12 months previous and youngsters 1-4 years previous, and hospitalizations in infants below 1 12 months previous. Moreover, COVID-19 exercise has elevated in some elements of the nation.