Reports
Weekly influenza and acute respiratory infection report
Details:
Authors: Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme
Published on: 13th May 2026
This report provides a weekly overview of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 activity in Wales, including surveillance data, trends and vaccination coverage, highlighting current levels and changes in respiratory infections.
| Current level of activity | Trend | |
| Influenza | Out of season | Decreasing |
| RSV | Baseline | Decreasing |
| COVID-19 | Low levels | Broadly Stable |
Comparative thresholds for COVID-19 intensity are not yet available.
Weekly Integrated respiratory infection report
Please note, the weekly report will move to a fortnightly reporting schedule from 29th April, until September.
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Latest report
Weekly acute respiratory infection summary: Week 17 2026
Vaccination Coverage
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Latest RSV vaccination coverage report
Coming soon.
Key points in Wales
Flu activity surveillance update
- The GP consultation rate for influenza in Wales during Week 17, 2026 reported through the GP Sentinel Surveillance of Infections Scheme was 1.4 consultations per 100,000 practice population.
- The rate decreased compared to Week 16 2026 (2.0 per 100,000).
Virological surveillance update
- A total of 36 surveillance samples were collected from patients presenting with ILI symptoms by sentinel GP’s and community pharmacies during Week 17, 2026. No cases of influenza, RSV or SARS-CoV2 were detected in the most recent week.
- During Week 17, 952 hospital and non-sentinel GP patient samples underwent full respiratory screen multiplex testing by Public Health Wales Microbiology, of which, six were positive for influenza. A number of other causes of acute respiratory infection were identified (see full report). These tests are usually prioritised for symptomatic patients in hospitals, or less commonly community settings.
Hospitalisations in confirmed cases of influenza and RSV
- For the number of hospitalised patients testing positive for SARS-CoV2, influenza and RSV further information see the Public Health Wales dashboard on hospital admissions in ARI cases.
In the UK and Europe
For surveillance reports from other UK nations see links below:
- UK Health Security Agency
- Public Health Scotland
- Northern Ireland Health Protection Agency
- Updates from the European Respiratory Virus Surveillance Summary (ERVISS) can be found.
World Overview
Global updates on influenza activity can be found.