Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: April 2 – April 29

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Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 11 positive influenza tests in the past four weeks (1,722 cumulative (14% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 3 positive RSV tests in the past week (495 since the start of the season). In the past four weeks, an average 1% of weekly emergency department (ED) visits were related to influenza-like illness (ILI). In the 2022-2023 flu season, there have been 7 influenza-related deaths and 6 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.