The Weekly Respiratory Virus Update (formerly Weekly Influenza News) now includes COVID-19 and influenza, and is produced weekly, from November to April, for the respiratory virus season to date (September 1 to present). The report shares the most recent week's local influenza and COVID-19 activity throughout the respiratory season, providing an overview of circulating respiratory viruses. It is posted each Wednesday for the previous week of local respiratory virus reporting, from Sunday to Saturday (inclusive).
Please scroll down to see the most recent respiratory virus bulletin.
If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, please contact us.
Additional data on influenza and COVID-19 can be found on HealthSTATS (historical influenza trends, weekly COVID updates) and on the COVID-19 Community Risk Level (updated Thursdays). PLEASE NOTE: The indicators used in the Weekly Respiratory Virus Update and the COVID-19 Community Risk Level are different. Weekly reported cases and outbreaks cannot be directly compared with the COVID-19 Community Risk Level. Differences may be due to data reporting lag and/or indicator definitions.
If you require assistance in accessing or interpreting the information contained in these reports, please contact the Infectious Diseases Team by phone (705-721-7520 ext 8809) during business hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) or send us a message .
Prior to 2022/2023, this report only included influenza. Previous reports can be found below by respiratory virus season.
