Weekly Cumulative RSV Hospitalization Estimates for the United States

Preliminary weekly estimates of cumulative U.S. RSV hospitalizations since the start of the 2024 respiratory season. The dataset provides lower and upper estimate ranges for cumulative burden, updated weekly by the CDC based on reports from the RSV-NET surveillance system. Data is preliminary and subject to change as new hospitalizations are reported.

Use Cases

• Modeling seasonal RSV burden trends by analyzing the cumulative `Burden` column over the `Season`.
• Assessing weekly reporting volatility by comparing the `Low` and `High` estimate ranges for each `Date`.
• Tracking the progression of a respiratory season by plotting cumulative hospitalizations against `Date`.

Strengths

• Weekly update frequency provides near-real-time tracking of RSV burden.
• Data includes a range of estimates (`Low` and `High`) to quantify uncertainty.

Limitations

• Estimates are preliminary and exclude data from some RSV-NET sites, potentially undercounting true burden.
• Recent data points are subject to reporting delays and subsequent revision.

Provenance

Source

data.cdc.gov

Collection Method

Estimated from laboratory-confirmed RSV hospitalizations reported to the CDC's RSV-NET surveillance system.

Time Range

From the start of the 2024 respiratory season onward.

Freshness

Updated weekly.

Geography

United States