In the week ending October 19, local indicators for COVID-19 showed a very low level of activity. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, influenza or RSV. Kitsap sentinel reporting labs reported 18 positive COVID-19 tests (3.8% of specimens tested), 12 … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Oct. 13-19
H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture on Oct. 18, 2024, in a backyard poultry flock in South Kitsap. There are currently no human cases associated with this flock. On October 20, 2024, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported that four poultry workers in Franklin County tested presumptive … Health Advisory: Update on avian influenza in Kitsap and Washington
In week ending October 12, local indicators for COVID-19 showed low level of activity. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. 1.3% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, and fewer than 10 visits were attributable to either influenza or RSV. Kitsap sentinel reporting labs reported 51 positive COVID-19 tests … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Oct. 6-12
In the week ending September 28, local indicators for COVID-19 remained at elevated levels, and have generally remained steady since the end of June 2024. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. 2.1% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, and fewer than 10 visits were attributable to either … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Sept. 22-28
ACTIONS REQUESTED BE AWARE that the CDC recommends everyone 6 months or older get 2024–2025 COVID-19 and flu vaccine. Co-administration of COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines is safe. BE AWARE that the CDC expects supplies of nirsevimab (Beyfortus) RSV monoclonal antibody for infants and young children to be adequate for the 2024–2025 season. REMIND patients that vaccination is one … Health Advisory: 2024–2025 Respiratory Illness Season Vaccine Recommendations
In the week ending September 14, local indicators for COVID-19 remained at elevated levels, which have more or less remained steady since the end of June 2024. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained very low. 1.8% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, fewer than 10 visits were attributable to either influenza … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Aug. 18 to Sept. 14
In the week ending July 20, local indicators for COVID-19 remained elevated, but appeared to be holding steady. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained very low. 1.5% of emergency department visits were attributable to COVID-19, and fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to either influenza or RSV. Kitsap sentinel … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: July 21 to Aug. 17
Kitsap County healthcare providers should be aware of ongoing transmission of Candida auris (C. auris) at two healthcare facilities in King County. Local transmission of C. auris was first reported in Washington in January 2024. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released a provider alert on July 1 highlighting an increase in reported cases. On July 30, DOH released a situation update alerting providers and … Health Advisory: Ongoing transmission of Candida auris identified in Washington
In the week ending July 20, local indicators for COVID-19 were elevated, but appeared to be holding steady. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. 1.5% of emergency department visits were attributable to COVID-19, and fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to either influenza or RSV. Kitsap sentinel reporting … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: June 23 – July 20
An ongoing global outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds, with transmission to poultry and certain mammals including dairy cattle, has resulted in nine confirmed cases of HPAI in humans in the United States in 2024. To date, there have been no human cases of HPAI confirmed in Washington; however, clinicians should remain … Health Advisory: Assess patients with influenza-like illness for animal exposures
