Larimer County Respiratory Disease Update - 01/14/2026

Respiratory illness hospitalizations in Larimer County remain very low, with just three total hospitalizations reported for the most recent week of the 2025–26 season (week ending January 11). COVID-19, influenza, and RSV each accounted for only one new hospitalization, suggesting a relatively calm stretch in local severe respiratory illness so far in mid-January.

Emergency department data through January 14 show modest levels of respiratory symptoms: influenza-like illness made up a small share of ER visits, and COVID-19 and RSV visits also remained low. Seniors continue to be the group most affected by serious illness this season, particularly from influenza and COVID-19, though January hospitalizations among older adults are currently in the single digits for COVID and under 20 for flu.

Recent numbers at a glance (most current reporting period):

• 1 COVID-19 hospitalization in the latest week; 27 total so far this season
• 1 influenza hospitalization in the latest week; 172 total so far this season
• 1 RSV hospitalization in the latest week; 10 total so far this season
• ER visits (as of Jan. 14): 2.62% for influenza-like illness, 0.81% for COVID-19, 0.17% for RSV
• January hospitalizations among residents 65+: 2 for COVID-19, 19 for influenza, 0 for RSV so far

All data is provided by the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment