Atlanta, GA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has indicated a probable increase in COVID-19 cases across 25 states, suggesting the onset of this year's summer wave of the virus. The agency's modeling points to an uptick predominantly in several Southeast, Southern, and West Coast states.
While COVID-19 activity nationwide remains "low" according to wastewater data, it marks an increase from "very low" in the preceding week. The highest rates of COVID-19 emergency room visits are being observed in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast, where rates have been steadily climbing for weeks and are now at their highest since February and March.
A recent CDC analysis published on Thursday suggests that the virus typically follows a biannual surge pattern, with peaks in late summer (July through September) and then again in winter (December through February). This pattern is anticipated to continue as the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its rapid evolution.
This rise in COVID-19 cases coincides with health officials investigating an unusual increase in another respiratory virus, parvovirus B19.
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