FluTrack
Atlanta · Georgia Moderate 2 Holding steady

What's going around in Atlanta: flu, RSV & COVID-19

The respiratory picture for Atlanta, from public-domain CDC surveillance — honestly labeled: the combined index is published at Georgia state level, refreshed weekly.

Georgia's public respiratory surveillance is published at state level, and the Georgia Department of Public Health (dph.ga.gov) posts weekly flu and respiratory summary reports during season. The CDC's wastewater viral activity tracker (part of NWSS) also covers participating Georgia sewersheds, which is the closest public signal to neighborhood-level. Until a combined metro index exists, the state-level picture below is the most complete honest answer to "what's going around in Atlanta."

Respiratory threat levelGeorgia

Sample data

Moderate

Combined flu, RSV and COVID-19 activity is moderate and holding steady. as of Jul 11, 2026

Holding steady Moderate 2 FluRSVCOVID-19combined
49 activity index / 100 MinimalLowModerateHighVery High

Trends, not real-time counts

Surveillance data is reported with an inherent lag of roughly one to two weeks. FluTrack shows directional trends, not a real-time case count. For general information only — not medical advice.

By virus

How each respiratory virus is contributing across Georgia right now — the public data that covers Atlanta.

Influenza (Flu)

Minimal 0

Holding steady

COVID-19

Moderate 2

Rising +9%

RSV

Minimal 0

Holding steady

What the data shows

ED visits for respiratory illness
Share of emergency-department visits (NSSP)4.7%
Wastewater viral activity
CDC NWSS viral activity index (leading indicator)5.3
Test positivity
Share of lab tests positive (NREVSS)11.8%

Atlanta: common questions

What sickness is going around in Atlanta right now?

The combined flu, RSV and COVID-19 picture shown at the top of this page comes from Georgia-level CDC surveillance — the most complete public read that covers Atlanta with one consistent method. It is a directional weekly trend, not a real-time case count. For metro-specific detail, the official sources listed above go deeper than the combined index.

Is this data specific to Atlanta itself?

No — and we label that plainly. The CDC publishes no combined metro-level respiratory index, so the threat level here is the Georgia state reading. Metro-scale public signals that do exist, like wastewater surveillance, are linked in the introduction above.

Where does the data come from?

From the CDC's public-domain surveillance systems — emergency-department visits (NSSP), wastewater viral activity (NWSS) and laboratory test positivity (NREVSS). See our methodology and data sources.

How often is it updated?

Weekly. CDC surveillance systems publish on Fridays, and reported data typically reflects illness from one to two weeks earlier — so FluTrack emphasizes the trend rather than a single day's number.

Is this medical advice?

No. FluTrack is an independent data-visualization utility and is not affiliated with the CDC. The information here is general and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. For guidance about your health, consult a qualified provider.