Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness in Virginia,
by Region
Week 37, 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: Sep 21 2026
Virginia
Week: Sep 13 - Sep 19 2026 (MMWR Week 37)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.02% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 10.53%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
2
Regional Data
Central
Week: Sep 13 - Sep 19 2026 (MMWR Week 37)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.08% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 10.4%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Eastern
Week: Sep 13 - Sep 19 2026 (MMWR Week 37)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
9.81% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 10.6%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Northern
Week: Sep 13 - Sep 19 2026 (MMWR Week 37)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
9.04% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 9.6%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
1
Northwest
Week: Sep 13 - Sep 19 2026 (MMWR Week 37)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.64% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 11.1%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Southwest
Week: Sep 13 - Sep 19 2026 (MMWR Week 37)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
11.14% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 11.8%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
1
