Chicago Department of Public Health’s respiratory surveillance report for the week 43 has been published. Please see the attachment for the full report.

Key Points:

COVID-19:

COVID-19 activity in Chicago is low.
The proportion of emergency department visits attributed to COVID-19 diagnoses remains at <1%.
The test positivity for SARS-CoV-2 has increased from 2.3% to 3.3%.

Influenza:

Influenza activity is low.
One influenza-associated ICU hospitalization was reported for the current surveillance week. Since September 29, 2024, four influenza-associated ICU hospitalizations have been reported.
18 of 2,410 (<1%) reported specimens tested for influenza were positive. Since September 29, 2024, 46 of 9,513 (<1%) reported specimens tested for influenza were positive.
The proportion of emergency department visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI are below local thresholds.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued Influenza Testing and Reporting Guidance for the 2024-2025 season. Visit the CDPH HAN website for more information on how to report.
For situational awareness of the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza see, H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation.

Other Respiratory Viruses:

The percent of emergency department visits in children <5 years old remains at <1%.
The test positivity for RSV increased from 1.2% to 1.9%.
The test positivity for parainfluenza remains at 1.8%.
The test positivity for rhinovirus/enterovirus has increased from 20.6% to 21.2%.
The test positivity for adenovirus has increased from 1.3% to 2.2%.

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