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Respiratory Illness Report: Week 22 (5/25/2025 – 5/31/2025)
In week ending May 31, local indicators for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, COVID-19, or to RSV. Kitsap sentinel reporting labs reported 9 positive COVID-19 tests (2.5% of specimens tested), 14 positive…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 17 (4/20/2025 – 4/26/2025)
In week ending April 26, local indicators for influenza were low and continued to approach baseline levels, while indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Other Puget Sound counties observed similar trends. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens, followed by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to…
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Managing Pertussis: Think, Test, Treat & Stop Transmission
Pertussis activity remains high in Kitsap County and Washington state, especially among school-aged children. ACTIONS REQUESTED: THINK of pertussis in anyone with these symptoms, regardless of vaccination history: TEST for pertussis Based on the guidance in the table, collect a specimen using a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, wash or aspirate for PCR or culture. Collect serum for…
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