Norovirus Regional Trends

Participating U.S. laboratories report the total number of norovirus tests performed that week, and the number of those tests that were positive to CDC weekly. Because reporting delays may be expected for some laboratories, data shown for the more recent weeks may be less complete than others. Each point on the trend graphs below displays the average percent of tests that were positive from three adjacent weeks: the specified week, and the weeks preceding and following it. This is also known as a centered 3-week moving average.

In the United States, outbreaks of norovirus occur most frequently during late fall, winter, and early spring. There may be variation in the timing of outbreaks between regions and between communities in the same region.

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Northeastern United States Census Region

Table: Northeastern United States percent positive norovirus tests, by week

Midwestern United States Census Region

Table: Midwestern United States percent positive norovirus tests, by week

Southern United States Census Region

Table: Southern United States percent positive norovirus tests, by week

Western United States Census Region

Table: Western United States percent positive norovirus tests, by week