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VDH: COVID hospitalizations fall as outbreaks rise

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UPDATE Thursday February 12, 2026: Vermont Department of Health confirms case of measles | Vermont Business Magazine

VDH: COVID hospitalizations fall as outbreak rise

Report Timeframe: January 29, 2026, to February 4, 2026. Current Vermont Department of Health recommendations on preventing COVID-19

by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations have edged back to about 5 cases statewide. Other indicators through wastewater analysis show COVID-19, Norovirus and especially RSV in Vermont and nationally are active. There are no recently reported measles cases in Vermont and the rate nationally is low. However, testing discovered the virus in Washington County’s wastewater last week.

Neither the VDH nor the CDC are any longer reporting COVID fatalities or total cases in Vermont or in the US. 

The hospitalizations dataset contains day-level data reported from all Vermont hospitals each Tuesday. Reported numbers are subject to correction.

Laboratory-confirmed and diagnosed COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 outbreaks must still be reported to the Vermont Department of Health. 

There were 6 COVID outbreaks last week (2 the week before), with 3 in Long-Term Care Facilities and 1 in schools. Outbreaks increased slightly from mid-summer and have recently increased, especially in residential care facilities and one, unnamed correctional facility.

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WasterwaterSCAN DATA

Below is the latest national and Vermont state-wide data from WastewaterSCAN. Our most recent data show that we have officially moved into the “high” category for COVID-19, Influenza A, RSV, and Norovirus, with all four pathogens in an upward trend. Since December, COVID concentrations are up 25%, flu A concentrations are up 86%, and RSV is up 134% nationally

 

Montpelier, VT
 
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Measles
medium
3 out of 5 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
SARS-CoV-2
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
RSV
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Influenza A
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Influenza B
high
Upward trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Human Metapneumovirus
high
Upward trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
EVD68
low
Pathogen is seasonal and not in onset
Norovirus
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Candida auris
not detected
0 out of 5 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Hepatitis A
low
1 out of 5 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Mpox clade Ib
not detected
0 out of 5 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Mpox clade II
not detected
0 out of 5 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
West Nile Virus
not detected
0 out of 5 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
H5 influenza marker
not detected


 

 

Essex Junction, VT
 
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Measles
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
SARS-CoV-2
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
RSV
high
Upward trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Influenza A
high
Downward trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Influenza B
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Human Metapneumovirus
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
EVD68
low
Pathogen is seasonal and not in onset
Norovirus
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Candida auris
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Hepatitis A
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Mpox clade Ib
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Mpox clade II
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
West Nile Virus
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
H5 influenza marker
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive

 

 

South Burlington, VT
 
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Measles
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
SARS-CoV-2
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
RSV
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Influenza A
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Influenza B
high
Upward trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Human Metapneumovirus
low
Pathogen is seasonal and not in onset
EVD68
low
Pathogen is seasonal and not in onset
Norovirus
high
No trend in the last 21 days and high concentration
Candida auris
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Hepatitis A
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Mpox clade Ib
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
Mpox clade II
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
West Nile Virus
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive
H5 influenza marker
not detected
0 out of 4 samples in the 10 days prior to the last sample date were positive

 

 

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