What You Need To Know
Below please find this week’s Respiratory Illness Surveillance Report which summarizes surveillance information for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses.
Report highlights:
- Although the number of influenza cases, emergency department visits, and test positivity continue to decrease compared to previous weeks, hospital admissions increased slightly. Hospitalizations due to influenza continue to be predominant among adults aged 65 and older.
- Seasonal influenza activity continues to decline and while influenza B remains the current predominant circulating virus, it is also trending downward.
- Emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to RSV increased slightly. Hospital admissions are predominantly in persons 0-4 yrs of age and 65+.
- Hospital admissions for COVID-19 increased slightly compared to the previous week. Hospital admissions are lower than they were this time last year and continue to be predominantly in persons 65 years and older.
- Respiratory outbreaks recently reported in long-term care facilities were due to influenza, COVID-19 and RSV while outbreaks reported in schools were primarily due to influenza.
- Test positivity is elevated for adenovirus, parainfluenza, human metapneumovirus, and rhinovirus/enterovirus.
Please contact the Communicable Disease Service at 609-826-5964 with questions. This report is posted at https://www.nj.gov/health/respiratory-viruses/data-and-reports/.
For additional information, visit the NJDOH CDS Respiratory Illness Dashboard and the NJDOH CDS Vaccination Coverage in NJ LTC Facilities Dashboard