# COVID is ‘growing’ in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here’s where levels are highest

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 22:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| wgntv.com | COVID is ‘growing’ in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here’s where levels are highest | 2026-08-18 22:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNUHhXYmVQZWp2TEpUWUFXckczUm4wUWpEZDdvOTRZWlBzWU9pYXFHZkh0THp3Q0o2UjEyVXNkMVp0Z1MzTTgyejl3NXVsUHJSWmM1WWR2OHZfQVpsTndid3gzaU1jUW9acDVqVWtCYlVDb0F0U2JYenFrcUJneXllZ3BaOWpYQ2pYcEM4V3pOX1R4Ml9lcXM1TDZtSzlBeGxaZGlqNk11QmlsRDdyZ0sxUFU2YWZYdWlXbzVB0gHAAUFVX3lxTE55Tkl4bXU3aFE5dDlHSk9Fd3NNTkU3Z1h0ZVpIQXJhUjllWjdCMGZsSkZzN0dBYmxydjdrS00xR0lhR3ZlMmk0cmduYlpEWHQtdHB3bEhfbWd1ZFdRckJHWnJKQWNYYmp0bnByVzZCOGFETnFUWEVQcy1tcW1tSnRHZ1Y4V2NtOS1mVWo1dkFqdExQem5GXzV) |
| nypost.com | Very contagious winter disease now has ‘much higher’ spikes in summer | 2026-08-18 21:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQUU9uT1FjZHdhTXREc0NHcHBKaWtPZ295c21HcjBlQ3ZhNkxxbzZUTng2SlRiMUM0SmV6bU1kbnJ6M3ZsSVlKaFNPUmpjcFFxNmV1U1BhcXNGbUZPczBBNlc5S3ZkeXpxMXhuMWJEb3hBVUJOSWFURU1JZjhUQzE1dm9lYTJmOHR0a213dll0cDJtczNSdjBqbEtvNnctSENi?oc=5) |
| Alaska Public Media | Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again. | 2026-08-18 21:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOQWV6UHFoUXRySnBIaHp1WXRiejAxaFFEdDVHTFpKS3g1cWlqYWFHbkVXS1plSXRCUFZ5cTJKNWpib1ZlTGhZS0pRc2UxMFptQTZ5czZNa2lyMGxld1lBS1lpRGV5WG15SEExXzd0SVpBWENKbjkyQWVwT2FLUGVUeVJBbDc3MkZiMlBpQ05BSDVkUVdYdGFzVXZ4c1FfUFgtbjNHRDNnR0xRaFVRT3BMNm1EMWp1QQ?oc=5) |
| ABC11 News | UNC doctor shares advice as COVID-19 transmission rises | 2026-08-18 21:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPdF93dzFPaGVVVjJfNzVUaXRfSzFmOFpmV25QYTM4ZXhueUtvdmFPbzRzS2d2a1FhaVJoM0h4c3o4ek5OR0Znc1VoNTlkdG94MmFnR0RQMk5MTTRXSjVEU2pua1ZQeGZETmo4TkVPNXBmNHJ2SkktVzU0Q0RPaG9ZYUd2QmlkbUtndTBxZ0ZR0gGTAUFVX3lxTFBmaDVFX2Zma01GN2FFdzg3cEFsVGFKUEhURlZoVjA4cklIbEVDaHJLdnprMTFPcEpaRExjSjA2Q2EzVG9VQXZXVVF5a1diMEI4eDhEUkxiOE5JUjJ2S2NEZTlnM3NVZ2FNcFVoTklUaWpXODRhSnI2dkEzN2VLaGZ4Q0ZSaGdsUXB6V2luY1IyMEphTQ?oc=5) |
| KOIN.com | COVID is ‘growing’ in Oregon, CDC says. Here’s what the data shows | 2026-08-18 21:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOQmNsTkFYZ2I5bjVJMmhjYUFCSHdXRHdzLW1yM241VktMUmJocG03TzVRSThQQjNEWjlmMUgzZExHY2lqNVhBNU51UjVuTFNSSzk3MnEwZVJDc2hmb2Q5QXd5X1FleGd6X0Y5eTNNZDBQbnAtUHBJcGV4Tm53YkRHVnBXVVAyMXFTRlQyOGJkYXlSVmNDZzEtakVHMNIBoAFBVV95cUxNOVZPTzd4SGVUUkl6ckg5RHhQTkUwU0YwZGNkci10LXFacnlUdldSdkF1dGRCaF9fTklpbDFGcEVsbzRqZXRfMUd6b3ZCeFpWakJqWG50QVZRYzR1dXExS0x5QlJodS05UUg4Wk1wYkdHWFUzbVRUcHExdk50UVBISlI1M0VRUnNjYW9EQjNrUXZBNGtXOVZwdGd1WDl5eEM5?oc=5) |
| The Hill | COVID is ‘growing’ in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here’s where levels are highest | 2026-08-18 21:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNRHNGMV9ycGI5RWFaal9oVVVVS2trQXE2Ti1haFBCaDMycU5mWHk4ZWFTUXYzM3AxRk5BWll0M3hOdl9wM2RURnREbjd2QWxYNFF5bE9VdjByN1ljTF83NGk0WHQtdy1hZjREUmN0VTRhWG5CVzgwdVRWUkpOeC04NGNJRVZhWmhuY2k1U0RuM1pGUzFrcVBybHAwVHpXMEhud0E0aEpRRFM0SV9ucU9BeWM5dm8ybDRnd2tPTDVOMUZZRDY5M0JV0gHMAUFVX3lxTE9ORmdSUUlrT1hZV3ZzMTF5WVEzMUFSbEVWRjJkTHZZb1BZZG5HUzJIUzFFbndobjBQZzBIOEE4LXA1WWxpV280bUJISThMaWllbVFTS0ZJQlNpQUJ3UzZiWU5DNWRLRjY1b1dhMGZqQmVOcHJrOVAwWXJfR0xfZEVfLVJfb0wwVjdxdDZ) |

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