Where can I see the data?

CDC FluView and the respiratory virus data pages — links below. Texas DSHS publishes state-level information.

If flu is everywhere, do I still need a test?

Yes, if a treatment decision depends on it. Prevalence raises probability; it does not establish a diagnosis.

Does high activity change what I should do?

It raises the value of testing early, especially for high-risk people.

How Do You Know What Is Circulating Right Now?

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CDC publishes weekly surveillance — FluView for influenza, plus COVID and RSV activity levels and wastewater signals, with state and regional breakdowns including Texas. That data is genuinely useful for context: it tells you whether influenza is rising, whether RSV season has started, whether COVID is climbing. What it cannot do is diagnose you.

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What surveillance is good for

Question	Answered by
Is flu season underway in Texas?	CDC FluView — yes
Should I be extra careful around my newborn?	RSV activity level — yes
What do I have?	A test — not surveillance data
Should I get an antiviral?	A physician, with your result — within 48 hours of onset

"It is going around" is the single most common reason people do not get tested — and the reason the 48-hour antiviral window is missed.

Go to an emergency department, not a lab, if you have: shortness of breath at rest, chest pain or pressure, blue lips, confusion, or a child breathing fast, grunting, or pulling in at the ribs.

We name drugs, never doses. Treatment statements follow CDC and IDSA guidance; dose and duration are a physician's decision.

Why same-day matters in respiratory illness. Influenza antivirals work best within 48 hours of onset. Swab by 1:00 PM → result at 4:30 PM → licensed physician (partner network) 4:30–6:00 PM. Two stops, both the same day.

FAQ

Where can I see the data?: CDC FluView and the respiratory virus data pages — links below. Texas DSHS publishes state-level information.
If flu is everywhere, do I still need a test?: Yes, if a treatment decision depends on it. Prevalence raises probability; it does not establish a diagnosis.
Does high activity change what I should do?: It raises the value of testing early, especially for high-risk people.
How fast is your test?: Same day at 4:30 PM.

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