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Infectious Respiratory Illness

  • Infectious Respiratory Illness Home
  • Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota (Data & Statistics)
    • Hospitalization Data
    • Setting Specific Data (Outbreaks)
    • Situational Awareness
    • Vaccine Data
    • COVID-19 Situation Update
    • Weekly Influenza Activity
  • For Health Professionals

Related Topics

  • Immunization
  • Cover Your Cough
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Viral Respiratory Diseases: Annual Summary
  • Infectious Diseases A-Z
  • Reportable Infectious Diseases
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Laboratory Data
Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota

Updated 10/9/2025
Updated weekly on Thursdays at 11 a.m.

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Minnesota Laboratory System (MLS)


Minnesota Laboratory System (MLS)

The MLS Influenza Surveillance Program is made up of clinic- and hospital-based laboratories voluntarily submitting testing data through a weekly survey. These laboratories perform molecular testing for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and a subset of labs also perform PCR testing for other viruses. Tracking the laboratory results assists health care providers with patient diagnosis of influenza-like illness and shows the pathogens causing respiratory illness in the community.  


  • Downloadable data: MLS Weekly RSV Positive Tests and Percent Positivity (CSV)
  • Downloadable data: MLS Other Molecular Testing Results by Week (CSV)
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Last Updated: 10/09/2025

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