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Influenza A National Wastewater Data
Influenza A Wastewater Monitoring in the U.S.
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Nationally, the wastewater viral activity level for influenza A is currently very low. See influenza A data for your state/territory and county
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Wastewater monitoring can detect viruses spreading from one person to another within a community earlier than clinical testing and before people who are sick go to their doctor or hospital. It can also detect infections without symptoms. If you see increased wastewater viral activity levels, it might indicate that there is a higher risk of infection. See how to protect yourself from respiratory viruses.
Wastewater data are updated every Friday with the previous week’s data, which allows for data to be reviewed for accuracy. Data may change as more reports are received.
Current Wastewater Viral Activity Levels
This map shows the current wastewater viral activity level of influenza A for each state or territory. Tap or hover over a state or territory to see the viral activity level and number of sites reporting data. Time Period: July 13, 2025 - July 19, 2025
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GUVI Influenza A Wastewater Viral Activity Levels
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* Based on a small segment (less than 5%) of the population and may not be representative of the state/territory.
Data last updated 2025-07-24
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National Trends
This chart shows national trends of wastewater viral activity levels of influenza A. 1 Year6 Months45 DaysAll Results Skip Over Chart Container
Very LowLowModerateHighVery High08/17/2409/28/2411/09/2412/21/2402/01/2503/15/2504/26/2506/07/2507/19/25Week Ending
Data from the most recent two weeks may be incomplete due to delays in data reporting. These data sets are subject to change and are indicated by the gray shading.
Data last updated 2025-07-24
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What Does this Data Mean?
Situational Summary
About the Wastewater Viral Activity Level: The wastewater viral activity level indicates whether the amount of virus in the wastewater is very low, low, moderate, high, or very high. The wastewater viral activity levels may indicate the risk of infection in an area. The wastewater viral activity levels are categorized as follows:
National data represent the median values across all wastewater treatment plants. To learn more on how the wastewater viral activity level is calculated, see Data Methods.
Data Limitations: Wastewater data cannot determine the source of influenza A viruses. Detections could come from a human or from an animal (like a bird) or an animal product (like milk from an infected cow).
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Influenza A National Wastewater Data
Influenza A Wastewater Monitoring in the U.S.
Nationally, the wastewater viral activity level for influenza A is currently very low. See influenza A data for your state/territory and county
On This Page
Wastewater monitoring can detect viruses spreading from one person to another within a community earlier than clinical testing and before people who are sick go to their doctor or hospital. It can also detect infections without symptoms. If you see increased wastewater viral activity levels, it might indicate that there is a higher risk of infection. See how to protect yourself from respiratory viruses.
Wastewater data are updated every Friday with the previous week’s data, which allows for data to be reviewed for accuracy. Data may change as more reports are received.
Current Wastewater Viral Activity Levels
This map shows the current wastewater viral activity level of influenza A for each state or territory. Tap or hover over a state or territory to see the viral activity level and number of sites reporting data. Time Period: July 13, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Skip Over Map Container U.S. territories
GUVI Influenza A Wastewater Viral Activity Levels
Select a level to add or remove from map.
- Very High
- High
- Moderate
- Low
- Very Low
- No Data
- *Limited Coverage
* Based on a small segment (less than 5%) of the population and may not be representative of the state/territory.
Data last updated 2025-07-24
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National Trends
This chart shows national trends of wastewater viral activity levels of influenza A. 1 Year6 Months45 DaysAll Results Skip Over Chart Container
Very LowLowModerateHighVery High08/17/2409/28/2411/09/2412/21/2402/01/2503/15/2504/26/2506/07/2507/19/25Week Ending
Data from the most recent two weeks may be incomplete due to delays in data reporting. These data sets are subject to change and are indicated by the gray shading.
Data last updated 2025-07-24
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What Does this Data Mean?
Situational Summary
- The ongoing avian influenza A (H5) (bird flu) outbreak in U.S dairy cows and poultry may be contributing to the moderate and high influenza (flu) A virus wastewater levels in some jurisdictions, based on reviewing multiple data sources. The risk to the public of avian influenza A (H5) is currently low.
- Wastewater data for influenza A virus should be considered in combination with clinical sources of influenza A data.
- Influenza A viruses include subtypes like avian influenza A(H5) virus and A(H1N1). Wastewater testing for overall influenza A virus cannot tell us what subtypes are present. Wastewater testing cannot tell us if the source of the influenza A virus is from humans, animals, or animal products.
- Wastewater testing for influenza virus subtypes, including an H5 subtype, is underway across the United States. See Wastewater Data for Avian Influenza A(H5) for more information.
- CDC and public health partners continue to investigate whether changing levels of influenza A virus in wastewater are related to seasonal influenza, the avian influenza A (H5) outbreak in animals, or both.
About the Wastewater Viral Activity Level: The wastewater viral activity level indicates whether the amount of virus in the wastewater is very low, low, moderate, high, or very high. The wastewater viral activity levels may indicate the risk of infection in an area. The wastewater viral activity levels are categorized as follows:
- Up to 1.6 – Very Low
- Greater than 1.6 and up to 4.5 – Low
- Greater than 4.5 and up to 12.2 – Moderate
- Greater than 12.2 and up to 20.1 – High
- Greater than 20.1 – Very High
National data represent the median values across all wastewater treatment plants. To learn more on how the wastewater viral activity level is calculated, see Data Methods.
Data Limitations: Wastewater data cannot determine the source of influenza A viruses. Detections could come from a human or from an animal (like a bird) or an animal product (like milk from an infected cow).
Related Pages
- Influenza A State and Territory Trends
- Wastewater Data for Avian Influenza A(H5)
- How Wastewater Monitoring Works
- CDC’s Wastewater (NWSS) Program
- About Wastewater Data
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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