Colorado Springs School Illness Watch
Report for August 12, 2026 — view the latest report
Colorado Springs Illness Surveillance Summary
Check date: August 12, 2026 · El Paso County, CO
Overall activity: Very Low
First recorded check — establishing baseline. Future summaries will only be generated when something materially changes from this baseline.
Statewide (CDPHE) — data through 8/7/2026
| Pathogen | ED visit rate | Wastewater positivity | Utilities detecting |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | 0.12% (▲0.05 vs. prior week) | 1.64% (no change) | Increasing in 6 of 21 |
| Influenza | 0.01% (▼0.02) | 0.70% (▲0.41) | 0 of 21 |
| RSV | 0.00% (no change) | 0.09% (▼0.37) | 1 of 21 |
Enhanced flu/RSV seasonal monitoring paused as of 5/23/2026; resumes in October. COVID-19 is tracked year-round.
El Paso County (local)
Communicable Disease Data Dashboard last updated 7/8/2026 (updates monthly, second Wednesday). No local conditions currently flagged as elevated.
The "What's Going Around" bimonthly bulletin — the county's usual channel for calling out specific circulating illnesses (strep, norovirus, hand-foot-mouth, etc.) — has not published a new issue since September 20, 2025. It appears to have been discontinued, so this source currently offers no signal either way. Worth checking manually if you want more granular local detail.
Bottom line
Nothing concerning as of this check. No action needed on exposure risk right now.