Katie Baker

Health advisory: First measles case of 2025 in Washington state identified in a King County infant

| February 28, 2025

ACTIONS REQUESTED Actions Requested  Background Current situation  On February 27, 2025, Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) reported that they were investigating a laboratory-confirmed measles case in a King County infant who may have been exposed abroad. PHSKC identified several locations in King County where other people may have been exposed to the case during the case’s infectious period, including the Seattle Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. These locations and times are listed above. No additional cases linked to … Health advisory: First measles case of 2025 in Washington state identified in a King County infant

Health advisory: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)

| February 28, 2025

Per the CDC, in 2022, about 3,700 babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in the United States.  Kitsap County preliminary death data for 2024 show 14 total infant deaths, of which 5 were SUID.  There is no guaranteed way to prevent SUID.  However, research tells us that a safe sleep environment can help reduce infant SUID … Health advisory: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 8 (2/16/2025-2/22/2025)

| February 27, 2025

In week ending February 22, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, while local indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and influenza remained elevated. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. 4.7% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, 0.9% of emergency department (ED) visits were … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 8 (2/16/2025-2/22/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 7 (2/9/2025 – 2/15/2025)

| February 20, 2025

In week ending February 15, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, but decreased from previous weeks. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and influenza were elevated. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington state, including Kitsap County. 3.9% of … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 7 (2/9/2025 – 2/15/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 6 (2/2/2025 – 2/8/2025)

| February 14, 2025

In week ending February 8, local indicators for influenza were very high, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) indicators remained high. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and influenza were elevated. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington state, including Kitsap County. 5.8% of emergency department (ED) … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 6 (2/2/2025 – 2/8/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 5 (1/26/2025 – 2/1/2025)

| February 7, 2025

In week ending February 1, local indicators for influenza remained high, while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) indicators began to drop. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained low, but showed increases. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State, including Kitsap County, with local clusters of cases reported in … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 5 (1/26/2025 – 2/1/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 4 (1/19/2025 – 1/25/2025)

| January 30, 2025

In week ending January 25, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) began increasing again after an initial decline; indicators for influenza and RSV were high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State, including Kitsap County, with local … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 4 (1/19/2025 – 1/25/2025)

WEBINAR: Perinatal Learning Collaborative – Voices of Birthing People in Recovery

| January 23, 2025

Dr. Vania Rudolf presents “Whole Person Caring for People with Substance Use, Newborns and Families” to the Perinatal Learning Collaborative hosted by Kitsap Public Health District on Jan. 22, 2024. Learning objectives: About the speaker: Dr. Vania Rudolf (she/her) is a primary care and addiction medicine physician who is the Faculty Attending of Addiction Recovery … WEBINAR: Perinatal Learning Collaborative – Voices of Birthing People in Recovery

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 3 (1/12/2025-1/18/2025)

| January 23, 2025

In week ending January 18, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Pertussis activity remains high throughout Washington state and multiple Kitsap schools have reported pertussis transmission. 3.3% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, 0.8% of … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 3 (1/12/2025-1/18/2025)

Health advisory: Increased levels of pertussis and influenza in Kitsap County and Washington state

| January 17, 2025

ACTIONS REQUESTEDBE AWARE of an increase in pertussis and influenza activity in Kitsap County and across Washington state. PERTUSSIS Persons at high risk for pertussis:  CONSIDER pertussis infection in the following situations:  IF YOU SUSPECT PERTUSSIS IN A PATIENT:  Diagnosing pertussis can be difficult, particularly during the early (catarrhal) stage of illness, which features non-specific symptoms and may … Health advisory: Increased levels of pertussis and influenza in Kitsap County and Washington state