RICHMOND, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Virginia Department of Health has launched a new Respiratory Illness Dashboard this week, which replaces several older dashboards. The VDH says this dashboard provides key insights into respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus — or RSV. By integrating data from multiple sources, the dashboard offers a comprehensive and streamlined view of respiratory disease trends across Virginia.

The dashboard consolidates data from previous influenza and COVID-19 dashboards, which were crucial tools during the height of the pandemic. The dashboard tracks emergency department (ED) visit data for COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Trends are highlighted by age group to show which populations are most affected. ED visit data can be one of the fastest ways to spot changing trends in respiratory illness activity.
Click here to access the new dashboard.