Katie Baker

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

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 2 (1/5/2025-1/11/2025)

| January 16, 2025

In week ending January 11, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, but have begun to decrease; however, multiple Washington counties have recently reported influenza-associated deaths, including Kitsap County. Indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 2 (1/5/2025-1/11/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 1 (12/29/2024-1/4/2025)

| January 9, 2025

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 … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 1 (12/29/2024-1/4/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 52 (12/22/2024-12/28/2024)

| January 2, 2025

In week ending December 28, local indicators for influenza were high and continuing to increase for a second week, surpassing peak flu activity observed last year. Local indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were also high and rising. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected RSV and Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 52 (12/22/2024-12/28/2024)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 51 (12/15/2024-12/21/2024)

| December 26, 2024

In week ending December 21, local indicators for influenza were high and continuing to increase. Local laboratory surveillance showed elevated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulation, and local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State. 2.8% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, and fewer than … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 51 (12/15/2024-12/21/2024)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 50 (12/8/2024-12/14/2024)

| December 20, 2024

In week ending December 14, local indicators for RSV and influenza were elevated and continuing to increase. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State. 1.6% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, and fewer than 10 visits were attributable to either COVID-19 or to RSV. Kitsap sentinel reporting … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 50 (12/8/2024-12/14/2024)