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Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Florida

Florida Health

Disease Control

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Surveillance

Activity Summary

Weeks 25-26 ( June 14-27, 2020 )

In weeks 25-26, RSV activity in children <5 years old stayed stable. Levels were below those seen at this time in past years.

No new outbreaks of RSV were reported in weeks 25-26.

Chart shows the percent of emergency department and urgent care center visits with discharge diagnoses that include respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or RSV-associated illness among children <5 years, as reported in ESSENCE-FL, week 30, 2016 to week 26, 2020. In weeks 25-26, RSV activity in children <5 years old stayed stable. Levels were below those seen at this time in past years.

In weeks 25-26, the percent of emergency department and urgent care center visits for RSV among children <5 years was stable. RSV activity in children <<5 years was below levels observed at this time in previous years.

RSV Surveillance

A statewide RSV surveillance system was implemented in Florida to support clinical decision-making for prophylaxis of premature infants.

The determination of unique seasonal and geographic trends of RSV activity in Florida has important implications for prescribing patterns for initiating prophylaxis to children at high risk for complications from RSV infection. The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends pre-approval for prophylactic treatment be made based on state surveillance data. For more information on RSV surveillance systems used in Florida, see the last page of this report.

Florida’s RSV season is longer than the rest of the nation and has distinct regional patterns. The RSV seasons shown here are based on activity thresholds provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

An image of a map showing counties that are in season: Northwest Region, October- April: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Bay, Washington, Holmes, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Wakulla, Leon, Jefferson North Region, September-March: Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Levy, Alachua, Gilchrist, Union, Bradford, Columbia, Barker, Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam Central Region, August-March: Citrus, Marion, Flagler, Volusia, Lake, Sumter, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Osceola, Brevard, Orange, Seminole Southwest Region, September-April: Polk, Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, Charlotte, Desoto, Sarasota, Lee, Hendry, Collier Southeast Region, January-December (currently in season): Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe

Florida’s RSV regional season breakdown. Regions that are currently in RSV season are marked with pink stars.

  • Historical Surveillance Information
  • RSV Articles and Additional Information

Historical Information

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RSV Articles:

Florida RSV Program Information:

Additional RSV Information:

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