Respiratory Illness Data

Communicable respiratory illnesses spread from person to person and cause symptoms in our breathing system, from our noses down to our lungs. Depending on the disease the infection may spread through direct physical contact with others, contact with items that others have touched, or through droplets or aerosols that people who are infected exhale into the air. Reported cases of respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, Flu A & B, and RSV are tracked to identify patterns, enable healthcare planning, and empower residents at higher risk of complications. It is important to know that reported cases of these illnesses are likely lower than the reality of what is circulating in the community as not every person is tested. This is why it is ideal to compare this information to wastewater data that is available. To monitor laboratory-confirmed cases, click on the dashboard below. This dashboard is updated on Wednesdays.

*As of August 2025, the GO Health Wastewater Dashboard that tracked concentrations of these same respiratory illnesses in participating sewersheds is no longer available as funding to conduct this analysis has been discontinued. Please refer to the Wastewater Analysis Resources below provided by the New York State Department of Health.

Data in the dashboard is provided by the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments. This website and its contents herein, including all data, mapping, and analysis are provided to the public strictly for educational and academic research purposes.

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