Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness in Virginia,
by Region
Week 27, 2026
This gastrointestinal (GI) illness surveillance report was developed by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Division of Surveillance and Investigation. It uses two data sources: emergency department (ED) and urgent care visits from Virginia ESSENCE and outbreaks from the Virginia Outbreak Surveillance System (VOSS).
Report created on: Jul 13 2026
Virginia
Week: Jul 05 - Jul 11 2026 (MMWR Week 27)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.53% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 10.53%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
1
Regional Data
Central
Week: Jul 05 - Jul 11 2026 (MMWR Week 27)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.97% (Above Threshold)
Threshold: 10.4%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
1
Eastern
Week: Jul 05 - Jul 11 2026 (MMWR Week 27)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.01% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 10.6%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Northern
Week: Jul 05 - Jul 11 2026 (MMWR Week 27)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
9.4% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 9.6%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Northwest
Week: Jul 05 - Jul 11 2026 (MMWR Week 27)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
11.52% (Above Threshold)
Threshold: 11.1%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Southwest
Week: Jul 05 - Jul 11 2026 (MMWR Week 27)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
11.48% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 11.8%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
