In week ending January 4, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected RSV and Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State.
3.1% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, 0.7% of ED visits were attributable to RSV, and fewer than 10 visits were attributable to COVID-19. COVID-19 tests (2.8% of specimens tested), 140 positive influenza tests (128 influenza A, 12 influenza B; 19.9% of specimens tested), and 39 positive RSV tests (12.0% of specimens tested).
On average, around 11 hospital beds at St. Michael Medical Center were in use per day for COVID-19 or influenza patients.
At Kitsap long-term care facilities, there has been one COVID-19 outbreak reported in the past four reporting weeks, and no influenza outbreaks.