Ontario Respiratory Virus Tool
The Ontario Respiratory Virus Tool provides comprehensive epidemiological information on respiratory virus activity in Ontario, including COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. Explore respiratory virus data including case trends, outcomes (hospital bed occupancy, ICU bed occupancy, and deaths), laboratory testing, and outbreaks.
Key findings for Dec. 21 – 27, 2025 (week 52)
COVID-19
- Percent positivity was low (3.4%), and overall activity was lower than the previous week.
- Highest percent positivity in those <1 years (4.8%) and 65 years and older (3.9%).
Influenza
- Percent positivity was very high (34.4%), and overall activity was lower than the previous week.
- Percent positive remains highest in children 5-11 years at 59.6% and 1-4 years at 56.1%.
- H3N2 was more common than H1N1 this week and season to date. See Influenza Strain Details tab.
- No antiviral-resistant isolates identified in Ontario. See Influenza Strain Details tab.
RSV
- Percent positivity was low (4.0%), and overall activity was higher than the previous week.
- Highest percent positivity in children under 5: 17.9% (<1 year) and 18.8% (1–4 years).
How to Use The Tool
The tool is best viewed on desktop or tablet.
To learn how to navigate the tool, see our User Guide.
To see information on source data, classifications, citations, definitions and more, see our Technical Notes.
The tool is updated Fridays, with data up to the previous Saturday. The tool will be updated the next business day following a holiday.
For COVID-19 vaccine data, including historical data, click here.
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If you have any feedback on the tool or the data in the tool, please email your comments to Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca.
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