{"id":8086,"date":"2023-09-12T12:56:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/?page_id=8086"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:53:04","slug":"respiratory-diseases-in-virginia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Respiratory Diseases in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-8086\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-8086-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"intro panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-8086-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-8086-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151609298 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151609298 BCX0\">It's<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151609298 BCX0\"> common to get sick from respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, flu, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151609298 BCX0\">RSV<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151609298 BCX0\">, especially in the fall and winter. Learn more about these viruses, how to prevent getting <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151609298 BCX0\">very sick<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151609298 BCX0\">, and how these viruses are spreading in your community.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW151609298 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8086-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-8086-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"protection-title panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Respiratory Virus Prevention<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8086-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-8086-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"thumb-w-text panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-8086-2-0\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-8086\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/provider-locator\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/thumb-150-immunizations.png\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" alt=\"smiling girl after immunization\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Stay up to date with immunizations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/prevention\/immunizations.html\">Immunizations<\/a>\u00a0are available for COVID-19, flu, and RSV<\/li>\n<li>Consult your healthcare provider about which are appropriate for you<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/provider-locator\/\">VDH Vaccine Provider Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8086-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"thumb-w-text panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-8086-2-1\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-8086\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/prevention\/hygiene.html\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/thumb-150-hygiene.png\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Practice good hygiene<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cover coughs and sneezes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wash or sanitize hands often<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clean commonly touched surfaces often<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Keep reading about respiratory viruses and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/prevention\/hygiene.html\">hygiene<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8086-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"thumb-w-text panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-8086-2-2\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-2-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-8086\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/prevention\/air-quality.html\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/feature-icon-clean-air.png\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-2-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Take\u202fsteps for cleaner air<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li class=\"level-1\">Bring as much fresh air into your home as possible by opening doors and windows and\/or using exhaust fans<\/li>\n<li class=\"level-1\">Use a portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) cleaner<\/li>\n<li class=\"level-1\">Move activities outdoors, where airflow is best<\/li>\n<li>Keep reading about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/prevention\/air-quality.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">steps for cleaner air<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8086-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"thumb-w-text panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-8086-2-3\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-2-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-2-3-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-8086\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/precautions-when-sick\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/feature-icon-spread.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-2-3-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Prevent spread of viruses<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you have symptoms of a respiratory virus, stay home and away from others<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Layer additional prevention strategies when respiratory illnesses are increasing in your community<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep reading at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/precautions-when-sick\/\">Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You\u2019re Sick<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8086-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-8086-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"protection-title panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Respiratory Virus Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8086-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"photo-nav-w-labels panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-8086-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-8086-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-4-0-0\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/data\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-data.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-11033  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-data.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-data-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-data-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-data-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-data-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/data\/\">Respiratory Illness Data<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8086-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-4-1-0\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/toolkits\/respiratory-diseases-toolkit\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-comm-res.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-11172  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-comm-res.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-comm-res-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-comm-res-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-comm-res-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-comm-res-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/toolkits\/respiratory-diseases-toolkit\/\">Communication Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8086-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-4-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-4-2-0\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/provider-locator\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-locator.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-11032  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-locator.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-locator-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-locator-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-locator-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-locator-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-4-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-4-2-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/provider-locator\/\">Vaccine Provider Locator<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8086-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"photo-nav-w-labels panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-8086-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-8086-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-5-0-0\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/get-the-latest-guidance\/k-12-education-and-child-care\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-k-12.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-11038  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-k-12.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-k-12-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-k-12-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-k-12-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-k-12-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-5-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/get-the-latest-guidance\/k-12-education-and-child-care\/\">K-12 Schools and Childcare Settings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8086-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-5-1-0\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/healthcare-provider\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-healthcare.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-11043  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-healthcare.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-healthcare-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-healthcare-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-healthcare-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-healthcare-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-5-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/healthcare-provider\/\">Healthcare Settings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/influenza-flu-in-virginia\/influenza-surveillance\/influenza-sentinel-surveillance\/\">Sentinel Surveillance Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8086-5-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-5-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-5-2-0\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/businesses-congregate-settings\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-bus-comm.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-11040  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-bus-comm.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-bus-comm-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-bus-comm-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-bus-comm-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-bus-comm-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-5-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/businesses-congregate-settings\/\">Businesses and Community Settings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8086-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"photo-nav-w-labels panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-8086-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-8086-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-6-0-0\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/influenza-flu-in-virginia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-flu.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-11047  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-flu.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-flu-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-flu-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-flu-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-flu-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8086-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/influenza-flu-in-virginia\/\">Flu\u00a0 Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8086-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8086-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8086-6-1-0\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-covid-19.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-11044  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-covid-19.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-covid-19-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/respiratory-tiles-covid-19-1024x351.jpg 1024w, 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