Respiratory Virus Surveillance Program

Northern Nevada Public Health Respiratory Virus Surveillance Program

The Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) respiratory virus surveillance is conducted year-round. The goal is to monitor and measure the impact of respiratory viruses diseases such as influenza (“flu”), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. Surveillance activities include obtaining and dissemination information regarding respiratory virus activity to health care providers, the public, and those concerned with disease control measures.

Respiratory virus surveillance reports are produced by NNPH every week during the typical “flu” season (October-May). This webpage is updated weekly during this time to include the newest respiratory virus surveillance report.

Information and previous reports for influenza and COVID-19 (before October 2024) can be found at their respective surveillance pages: Influenza Surveillance & COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus).

 

Washoe County Weekly Respiratory Virus Surveillance Reports, Current Season

• Week 42 Respiratory Virus Report, 2024-25 season
• Week 41 Respiratory Virus Report, 2024-25 season
• Week 40 Respiratory Virus Report, 2024-25 season

To see weekly statistics for communicable diseases reported by week in Washoe county, including influenza and COVID-19 hospitalizations, visit Communicable Disease (CD) Weekly Portal.

 

Washoe County Influenza & COVID-19 Reports, Past Seasons

NNPH Influenza Surveillance

NNPH COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

 

Nevada Respiratory Reports, Current Season

Monitoring Respiratory Illness in Nevada- This dashboard is run by the Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH).

 

U.S. Weekly Respiratory Reports & Statistics

Respiratory Illness – Statistics and information associated with influenza, RSV and COVID-19.

National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS)

 

Vaccination Information

• Sat, October 5^th: Children’s Cabinet Community Resource Fair COVID-9, flu, and school vaccines, 10am-1pm, Boys & Girls Club (1090 Bresson Ave., Reno, NV 89509).
• Wed, October 9^th: Family Health Festival/NNPH COVID-19 and flu vaccines, 3pm-6pm, O’Brien Middle School (5000 Silver Lake Road, Reno, NV 89506).
• Tues, October 15^th: Our Center Vaccine Event COVID-19, flu, and mpox vaccines, 3pm-5pm, Our Center (1745 S Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89502).
• Sat, October 19^th: NNPH Vaccine Clinic FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines, 10am-12pm, NNPH (1001 E. 9^th, Between Buildings B and C, Reno, NV 89512).
• Wed, October 23^rd: Food Bank of Northern Nevada Mobile Harvest FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines, 9am-11am, Neil Road Recreation Center (3925 Neil Rd, Reno, NV 89502).
• Sat, November 2^nd: N. NV Dental Health Program/Health Smile COVID-9, flu, and school vaccines, 8am-1pm, TMCC (Red Mountain Building, 7000 Dandini Blvd., Reno, NV  89512).
• Tues, November 5^th: Food Bank of Northern Nevada Mobile Harvest FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines, 1:30pm-2:30pm, NNPH (1001 E. 9^th, Building B, Reno, NV 89512).
• Tues, December 3^rd: Food Bank of Northern Nevada Mobile Harvest FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines, 1:30pm-2:30pm, NNPH (1001 E. 9^th, Building B, Reno, NV 89512).

• For more information on vaccination events, check here. Vaccinations are also available by appointment at Northern Nevada Public Health. You can also contact your health provider or visit Vaccines.gov to get your vaccine at a local pharmacy and to see a list of providers.

General Information

For general information on respiratory illness, specific information for healthcare providers and other groups (e.g., childcare, parents, businesses and employees), prevention recommendations, and vaccination opportunities and information see NNPH’s Clinical and Community Health Services Immunization Program site or The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Respiratory Illnesses site.