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Respiratory illness data, COVID-19, flu, and RSV

Physician wearing a white coat holding a fake set of lungs.

Viral respiratory season runs from October through the end of May, typically peaking between December and February.

We track hospitalizations because it shows the severity of the illness in our community.

 

Current data

Graph showing COVID-19, flu, and RSV hospitalizations in Mesa County since October of 2024.
Bar graph showing COVID-19, flu, and RSV cumulative hospitalizations in Mesa County since October of 2024.

2023-2023 season trends

What we saw locally last respiratory illness season (October 2023 – May 2024).

  • COVID-19 hospitalizations were lower than the previous year.
  • Flu hospitalizations remained high but were lower than the previous year
  • RSV hospitalizations were unusually high and early in the season. Pediatric hospitalizations were also high.

 

Line graph showing the trends of hospitalization rates for COVID-19, flu, and RSV for the 2023-2024 respiratory season.

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Prevention is powerful.

COVID-19

Testing:

Treatment:

Treatment is available and helps to prevent more severe disease in some populations. Talk to your medical provider.

Flu

Testing:

Flu tests available at the Public Health Clinic and medical provider offices

 

 

Treatment: 

Treatment is available and helps to prevent more severe disease in some populations.  Talk to your medical provider.

RSV

Testing:

RSV tests available at Public Health Clinic, and medical provider offices

Treatment: There is no treatment for RSV beyond supportive care.