What You Need To Know
Below please find the NJDOH Respiratory Illness Surveillance Report. This report summarizes surveillance information for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses.
Report Highlights:
- COVID-19 activity is low, however, there have been slight increases in emergency department visits and hospital admissions associated with COVID-19.
- The COVID-19 variant predominantly in circulation is KP.3.1.1. Circulating variants are closely related to fall vaccine formulations.
- Influenza activity level remains low statewide but is increasing. There continues to be increases in influenza associated with emergency department visits and influenza like illness among outpatient provider visits..
- Among the current circulating influenza viruses, the most frequently reported subtype remains influenza A(H1N1).
- RSV activity is high. There continue to be increases in percent positivity, emergency department visits with a RSV diagnosis, and hospital admissions, particularly among children 0-4 years of age.
- Percent positivity is elevated for adenovirus, parainfluenza, and rhinovirus/enterovirus.
Please contact the Communicable Disease Service at 609-826-5964 with any questions about the report.