Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness in Virginia,
by Region
Week 22, 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: Jun 08 2026
Virginia
Week: May 31 - Jun 06 2026 (MMWR Week 22)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
9.93% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 10.52%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Regional Data
Central
Week: May 31 - Jun 06 2026 (MMWR Week 22)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.27% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 10.6%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Eastern
Week: May 31 - Jun 06 2026 (MMWR Week 22)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
9.61% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 10.5%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Northern
Week: May 31 - Jun 06 2026 (MMWR Week 22)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
9.07% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 9.7%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Northwest
Week: May 31 - Jun 06 2026 (MMWR Week 22)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.4% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 11.1%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
Southwest
Week: May 31 - Jun 06 2026 (MMWR Week 22)
Percent of ED and urgent care visits for GI illness:
10.96% (At or Below Threshold)
Threshold: 12%
Norovirus-Like Outbreaks:
0
