Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 25 – December 31, 2022

Click here to access week 52 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.25.2022 – 12.31.2022.

Summary: Local influenza activity is currently high, with 113 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,610 cumulative (24.5% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 22 positive RSV tests in the past week (436 since the start of the season). In the past week 4.2% of emergency department (ED) visits were related to influenza-like illness (ILI). In the 2022-2023 flu season, there has been 1 influenza-related death and 3 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.