Key Takeaways for the Week of June 4, 2026
- COVID-19, flu, and RSV are very low, based on emergency department data.
- The percent of positive lab tests for rhinovirus and enterovirus, which cause the common cold, has started to decrease, but remains higher than normal. There's been an uptick in the percent of positive lab tests for parainfluenza in the last several weeks. This is important for babies, as it is a leading cause of croup and bronchiolitis.
- Based on air sampling data from schools in Dane County, there seems to be elevated COVID-19 activity in the last few weeks, particularly amongst middle and high schoolers.
Dashboard Update Schedule
This dashboard is updated on Thursdays at 12:30 pm. If the dashboard is not updated then, we may be experiencing technical issues; check back at 4:30 pm. If we experience a delay in receiving data from one of our data sources, that data element will be updated the following week.
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Wastewater Data
This dashboard from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows the levels of COVID in wastewater across the state. To see the most up-to-date data for Madison, click on "Madison" in the left column.
