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BISMARCK - North Dakota's current respiratory disease surveillance data shows the activity level for influenza and COVID-19 has increased slightly while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) decreased slightly. Overall, the activity level for the respiratory diseases remains low, according to the data.
The recent report is a summary of the week ending Saturday, Oct. 24.
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services provides the weekly summary of respiratory disease activity, including influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. All of the data is preliminary and subject to revision.
During the week ending Saturday, Oct. 24, North Dakota reported 45 influenza cases and 40 COVID-19 cases, a slight increase for both from the previous week, and one RSV case, a slight decrease from the previous week.
The seasonal case count included 187 influenza cases, 270 COVID-19 cases and 23 RSV cases, according to the data.
The seasons are defined as occurring between Aug. 1, 2026-July 31, 2027.
Vital records for the season indicate no deaths from influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, representing no change from the prior week.
During the reporting week, there were seven influenza-related hospitalizations, a slight increase from the prior week; and no COVID-19 and RSV-related hospitalizations, both showing a slight decrease from the prior week.
Hospitalizations for the season include 42 influenza hospitalizations, 17 COVID-19 hospitalizations and six RSV hospitalizations.
Outpatient surveillance data collected through the Influenza-Like Illness Network (ILINet) indicated a statewide influenza-like illness percentage of 0.66%, a slight increase from the prior week.
Influenza test positivity was 1.73% and RSV, 0.44%, both slight decreases from the prior week; and COVID-19, 1.45%, a slight increase from the prior week.
State health officials also reported 15.3% of North Dakota residents ages 6 months and older have received an influenza vaccination this season, showing an increase from the prior week.