Respiratory Illness in Cuyahoga County
Each fall and winter, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health tracks respiratory viruses — influenza (flu), COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) — and shares guidance to help residents stay healthy. This page is your starting point for current activity, weekly reports, and prevention.
Current respiratory season · surveillance data update weekly.
Respiratory Dashboard
Hospitalizations, deaths, ED visits, and more — by disease and demographics, updated weekly.
Open dashboardWeekly Summary Report
A short, plain-language recap of what respiratory viruses are doing across the county this week.
Read latestRespiratory Illnesses
Influenza (flu), COVID-19, RSV, and other respiratory viruses — symptoms, data, and guidance for each.
Explore illnessesPrevention & Vaccines
Protect yourself and your family — vaccines, everyday steps, and higher-risk guidance for all respiratory viruses.
View guidanceProtect yourself this season
A few simple layers of protection go a long way — for you and for people around you who are more vulnerable.
- Get your seasonal vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and (if eligible) RSV.
- Stay home when you’re sick and keep sick children home.
- Cover coughs and sneezes, and wash hands often with soap and water.
- Improve indoor air with ventilation, and consider a mask when activity is high.
Full guidance: Prevention & Vaccines.
About this page
This is the Cuyahoga County Board of Health’s hub for respiratory illness each season. The information here is updated throughout the fall and winter and is intended for residents, schools, employers, and health care providers. More sections — including vaccine locations and guidance for higher-risk groups — will be added soon.
Sources: Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Informatics; Ohio Department of Health; U.S. CDC.
Questions about respiratory illness this season?
The CCBH Disease Team can help residents, schools, and businesses.