Texas COVID-19 Surveillance
DSHS has combined the individual weekly flu, RSV, and COVID-19 surveillance reports into one report effective Friday, January 19, 2024. The combined report will be titled the Texas Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report. The combined report contains all the data from the three individual reports and will be posted every Friday on the Texas Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report page.
The extended Texas COVID-19 Report is available in the previous PDF format:
- Week 2 COVID-19 Activity Report (PDF)
January 7, 2024, to January 13, 2024
Report produced on 01/15/24.
2024 MMWR Week 2
Summary
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in monitoring Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Multiple sources of data are being used to monitor the situation in Texas.
Between March 6, 2020 and the current report week, 9,030,821 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 were reported in Texas. So far for 2024, 38,018 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 were reported in Texas.
*This report excludes influenza data. For information about influenza in Texas, please visit
www.dshs.texas.gov/influenza-flu-provider-information/influenza-flu-surveillance.
Table 1: Summary of Texas COVID-19 Cases, COVID-19-Associated Fatalities, and Hospitalizations for the Current Reporting Week*
| Texas Surveillance Component | Change from Previous Week | Current Week | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| New COVID-19 Cases (Probable and Confirmed)** | ▲ 584 | 19,301 | 18,717 |
| New COVID-19 Confirmed Cases** | ▲ 356 | 8,553 | 8,197 |
| New COVID-19 Probable Cases** | ▲ 228 | 10,748 | 10,520 |
| Total COVID-19 Cases (Probable and Confirmed)** | ▲ 19,301 | 9,030,821 | 9,011,520 |
| Total COVID-19 Confirmed Cases** | ▲ 8,553 | 6,916,102 | 6,907,549 |
| Total COVID-19 Probable Cases** | ▲ 10,748 | 2,114,719 | 2,103,971 |
| Newly Reported COVID-19-Associated Fatalities | ▲ 14 | 60 | 46 |
| Hospitalized COVID-19 Cases (day of report) | ▼ 151 | 1,799 | 1,950 |
| Hospitalized COVID-19 Cases (rolling 7 day average) | ▲ 1 | 1,939 | 1,938 |
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▲ = increase and ▼ = decrease |
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COVID-19 cases reported increased in Texas by 3.1% in Week 2 compared to the previous MMWR week.
COVID-19-associated fatalities increased 30.4% in Week 51 when compared to the previous week. COVID-19-associated fatalities are shown by week during which the death occurred, up to three weeks prior to current report week because death certificates are required to be filed within 10 days of date of death.
Note: Cumulative counts will consistently reflect all cases within the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System as of report date. Counts may include cases which were provided after initial reporting, such as backlogged cases; and reflect regular case quality assurance updates.
Figure 1: Texas Map Displaying the Number of
Confirmed and Probable COVID-19 Cases by
County for the Current Week
Statewide COVID-19 Activity Map:
Please note: COVID-19 cases are reportable by law in Texas. This map contains data from COVID-19 cases reported to public health, however at home testing and asymptomatic COVID-19 may lead to underreporting.
Note: The current extended Texas COVID-19 Surveillance Report is in PDF format.
2024 Texas COVID-19 Surveillance Activity Reports:
2023 Texas COVID-19 Surveillance Activity Reports:
12/28/23, 12/20/23, 12/13/23, 12/06/23, 11/29/23, 11/21/23, 11/15/23, 11/08/23,
11/01/23, 10/25/23, 10/18/23, 10/11/23, 10/04/23, 09/27/23, 09/20/23, 09/13/23,
09/06/23, 08/30/23, 08/23/23, 08/16/23, 08/09/23, 08/02/23, 07/26/23, 07/19/23,
07/12/23, 07/06/23, 06/28/23, 06/21/23, 06/14/23, 06/07/23, 05/31/23, 05/24/23,
05/17/23, 05/11/23