Influenza Surveillance
Columbus and Franklin County Influenza Surveillance
Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health collect information on influenza (flu) and influenza-like illnesses from October through May each year.
We track:
- Influenza-like illness and respiratory illness hospital emergency department
- Selected laboratory data
- Over-the-counter medication sales from retailers
- Hospitalizations for Influenza
This information is used
- To track patterns of illnesses
- To measure illness impact
Influenza Reports
2023-2024 Flu Season
Weekly Seasonal Influenza Activity Dashboard
To request previous Influenza Weekly Reports, contact us at [email protected]
All influenza activity reporting is voluntary and we thank all of our providers for their participation.
For more information regarding Ohio influenza surveillance, go to the Ohio Department of Health website.
For more information regarding national influenza surveillance, go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.