Commonground
Senior Moderator
Published: Nov. 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM EST|Updated: 5 hours ago
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - There’s a new way to track the flu and flu-like illnesses in Wisconsin as we get deeper into respiratory virus season.
State health officials say this dashboard is a way to see where flu-like sickness is spreading, and we can use that information to protect ourselves and our families.
The Department of Health Services' Outpatient Influenza-like Data Dashboard shows regional trends.
At this writing, the entire state is teal, meaning low activity.
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The DHS says getting vaccinated now, while the spread is low, gives you the best protection since it gives the vaccine time to reach its full effect.
Health officials say the last flu season was one of the most severe in the last decade. During the 2024-25 season, Wisconsin saw nearly 7,000 hospitalizations associated with complications from seasonal flu.
DHS says it’s important to talk with your doctor about your own health risk and prevention steps.
https://www.wbay.com/2025/11/06/state-health-website-shows-spread-flu-wisconsin/
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - There’s a new way to track the flu and flu-like illnesses in Wisconsin as we get deeper into respiratory virus season.
State health officials say this dashboard is a way to see where flu-like sickness is spreading, and we can use that information to protect ourselves and our families.
The Department of Health Services' Outpatient Influenza-like Data Dashboard shows regional trends.
At this writing, the entire state is teal, meaning low activity.
-snip-
The DHS says getting vaccinated now, while the spread is low, gives you the best protection since it gives the vaccine time to reach its full effect.
Health officials say the last flu season was one of the most severe in the last decade. During the 2024-25 season, Wisconsin saw nearly 7,000 hospitalizations associated with complications from seasonal flu.
DHS says it’s important to talk with your doctor about your own health risk and prevention steps.
https://www.wbay.com/2025/11/06/state-health-website-shows-spread-flu-wisconsin/