Reports
Weekly influenza and acute respiratory infection report
Details:
Authors: Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme
Published on: 28th October 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 | Low levels | Increasing |
| RSV | Low levels | Increasing |
| COVID-19 | Low levels | Stable |
Comparative thresholds for COVID-19 intensity are not yet available.
Weekly Integrated respiratory infection report
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Latest report
Weekly acute respiratory infection summary: Week 43 2026
Vaccination Coverage
Key points in Wales
Flu activity surveillance update
- The GP consultation rate for influenza in Wales during Week 43, 2026 reported through the GP Sentinel Surveillance of Infections Scheme was 9.9 consultations per 100,000 practice population.
- The rate increased compared to Week 42, 2026 (6.9 per 100,000).
Virological surveillance update
- A total of 122 surveillance samples were collected from patients presenting with ILI symptoms by sentinel GP’s and community pharmacies during Week 43, 2026. Among these, there were 9 cases of influenza, 11 cases of SARS-CoV-2 and 1 cases of RSV.
- During Week 43, 967 hospital and non-sentinel GP patient samples underwent full respiratory screen multiplex testing by Public Health Wales Microbiology, of which, 58 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-CoV-2, 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.