Most U.S. states are experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, with emergency department visits rising across all ages. Recent data from the CDC shows low activity levels of flu and RSV, while COVID-19 trends upwards. Wastewater analysis indicates moderate COVID-19 activity, with the XFG variant prevalent. Experts suggest that COVID-19 may eventually align with seasonal patterns seen in other coronaviruses, though late summer surges have been noted recently. Other viruses like those causing hand, foot and mouth disease and norovirus are also in circulation.
COVID-19 is trending up in most states, with emergency department visits up among all age groups, despite the common perception that summer does not see virus activity.
The number of individuals seeking medical care for COVID-19, flu, and RSV is very low currently, with flu trending down and RSV remaining steady.
Wastewater data indicates "moderate" COVID-19 activity in the U.S., with the XFG variant being the most common strain identified, which may evade immune responses but is still manageable.
Experts anticipate that COVID-19 may fall into a winter seasonal pattern like other coronaviruses, although a late summer surge has been observed in recent years.
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