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Respiratory Viruses

Respiratory Viruses

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​​​Viruses ​that cause respiratory ​diseases, like the ones that cause COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), usually spread in the fall and winter. Anyone can get a respiratory virus infect​ion, but some people are at higher risk for serious illness. The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) recommends the following actions to protect yourself and others:

  • Stay up to date with vaccines
  • Stay home, if sick
  • Wash hands often
  • Cover coughs and sneezes
  • Consider wearing a mask if you are high-risk for serious illness

Dark blue box showing icons of KDPH recommendations. 

KDPH | Respiratory Disease Season ​Recommendations

Respiratory Virus Update for Kentucky

Kentucky Respiratory Disease Data Dashboard

Kentucky COVID-19 and Influenza Seasonal Immunizations Dashboard​

Kentucky Wastewater Surveillance Dashboard

Weekly trends in respiratory illness hospitalizations and emergency department encounters in Kentucky​

Weekly trends of influenza-like illness activity in Kentucky

​Weekly trends of positive laboratory tests for COVID-19 and influenza in Kentucky

Weekly trends of deaths associated with COVID-19, influenza, and RSV in Kentucky​

Respiratory Virus Activity Levels | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC ​
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Archived Respi​ratory Viruses Data and Material

View archived COVID-19 Dashboard ​-Discontinued as of October 12, 2023

​​20​19-2023 Seasonal​​ Flu Activity​​​​​


CDC Resources

CDC | Weekly Respiratory Virus Snapshot

KDPH Resources

KDPH | Flu, COVID-19, RSV and Pneumonia Toolkit

KDPH | Kentucky Immunization Registry Public Portal

Access official immunization records for you and your minor.

KYIR Public Portal Flyer English

KYIR Public Portal Flyer Spanish


KDPH | Am I too Sick for School or Work? Flyer​

KDPH | The Power to Protect Begins with You! Social Media

KDPH | The Power to Protect Begins with You! Flyers

KDPH | Immunization Outreach Website

KDPH | Influenza ​Website

Additional Health Care Provider Resources

NAIIS | Fall 2023 Respiratory Season Vaccination D​ecision-Making for People 60 and Over


Learn More About Each of these Viruses

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