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
In the week ending June 22, local indicators for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low, though COVID-19 indicators have risen back to the slightly elevated levels observed in early March. 1.2% of emergency department visits were attributable to COVID-19, and fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to either influenza … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: May 26 – June 22
Click here to access weeks 18 through 21 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. In the week ending May 25, local indicators for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. 1.1% 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 Respiratory Illness Report: April 28 – May 25
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. See recommendations below to effectively screen for, test, and treat HCV. ACTIONS REQUESTED SCREEN AND TEST FOR HEPATITIS C BE AWARE that CDC has updated hepatitis C (HCV) screening recommendations. The recommendations are as follows: SCREEN all adults aged 18 years or older for HCV at least once in their lifetime … Health Advisory: Steps you can take to eliminate Hepatitis C in Kitsap County
ACTIONS REQUESTED BE AWARE of an increase in pertussis has been reported in some areas of Washington state and that patients with a history of receiving pertussis vaccine can still get 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 … Health Advisory: Pertussis increase in Washington
Click here to access week 17 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. In the week ending April 27, local indicators for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to any one of the three monitored respiratory viruses (COVID-19, influenza, RSV). Kitsap sentinel reporting labs reported 19 … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: April 21-27
Click here to access week 16 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. In the week ending April 20, local indicators for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to any one of the three monitored respiratory viruses (COVID-19, influenza, RSV). Kitsap sentinel reporting labs reported … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: April 14-20
Click here to access week 15 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. In the week ending April 13, local indicators for influenza continued to approach baseline levels. Indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to any one of the three monitored respiratory viruses (COVID-19, … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: April 7-13
Click here to access week 14 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. In the week ending April 6, local indicators for influenza continued to approach baseline levels. Indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to any one of the three monitored respiratory viruses (COVID-19, … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 31-April 6
