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COVID cases are rising in some states. See the map
USA Today • • health
Key Points:
- COVID-19 cases are rising as the respiratory illness season begins, with the CDC reporting low overall viral activity in wastewater but several Southern and Western states experiencing high or very high levels.
- Wastewater surveillance, a key early warning tool, shows a nationwide increase in COVID-19 activity, with levels up 55% in September compared to August, particularly surpassing winter peak concentrations in the West and South.
- According to CDC data, COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 27 states, declining in 13, and stable in 10, reflecting regional variation in the virus's spread.
- Health experts recommend COVID-19 vaccination for everyone aged 6 months and older during flu season due to overlapping symptoms and the risk of weakened immunity from co-infections.
- COVID-19 continues to exhibit unpredictable seasonal patterns, with waves occurring at different times of the year, unlike the more predictable flu season.
