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
Click here to access week 13 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. In week ending on March 30, local indicators for influenza continued to approach baseline levels. Indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. 0.7% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, 0.7% were attributable to influenza, and fewer than 10 … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 24-30
Click here to access week 12 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. In week ending on March 23, local indicators for influenza remained elevated. Indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. 0.7% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, and fewer than 10 visits were attributable to COVID-19 and to RSV. … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 17-23
