Ground cinnamon alert highlights new risks for lead exposure. ACTIONS REQUESTED ADVISE PATIENTS TO: CONSIDER TESTING children for lead exposure from these and other sources. If you believe one of your patients is at high risk for lead exposure, a venous blood draw is the most accurate form of specimen collection. LEAD TEST REPORTING AND CASE MANAGEMENT: CONTACTING … Health Advisory: Increased lead screening needed in Kitsap
ACTIONS REQUESTED BE AWARE of local pertussis activity and consider pertussis in patients exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness. Diagnosing pertussis can be difficult, particularly during the early (catarrhal) stage of illness, which may present with non-specific symptoms and might not initially include a cough. Pertussis should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with respiratory … Health Advisory: Update on local pertussis activity
View this report as an interactive dashboard. In week ending October 26, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. 0.8% 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 24 positive COVID-19 tests (6.2% of specimens … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10/20/24-10/26/24
In week ending October 5, local indicators for COVID-19 showed low level of activity. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. 1.7% 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 47 positive COVID-19 tests … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Sept. 29 – Oct. 5
ACTIONS REQUESTED BE AWARE that updated (2024–2025) COVID-19 vaccines have been approved and authorized by the FDA. The new formulations provide better protection against currently circulating COVID-19 variants. For more information, see: DISCONTINUE USE of the 2023–2024 Moderna, Novavax, and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. These formulations are no longer authorized by the FDA. BE AWARE that there are two types … Health Advisory: 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines approved
On June 13, 2024, Kitsap Public Health District presented “TB on the Radar,” a special public health presentation highlighting the ongoing risk from tuberculosis (TB), public health response to TB, and healthcare best practices for testing, diagnosis, and treatment of TB. The presentation featured insights from local and state TB experts and a Q&A with panelists. … TB on the Radar: A tuberculosis presentation for Kitsap healthcare providers
Click here to access week 45 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. In the week ending Nov. 11, Kitsap Public Health District saw increasing numbers of labs positive for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reported by our sentinel respiratory reporting laboratories, indicating that flu and RSV are rising locally. Local COVID-19 indicators remain low. 1.3% … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Nov. 5 to Nov. 11
Click here to access week 44 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. Local indicators for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remain low for week ending Nov. 4. 1.5% of emergency department visits were attributable to COVID-19 and there were fewer than ten emergency department (ED) visits attributable to either influenza or RSV. Kitsap sentinel … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Oct. 29 to Nov. 4
Regional healthcare facilities across the Puget Sound region have issued a statement to continue requiring masking in acute care and outpatient clinic settings. A regional consensus ensures a consistent and clear message that these healthcare facilities prioritize the health and safety of both their patients and employees. Local public health agencies in our region, including … Kitsap Public Health joins other local public health agencies in supporting continued masking in healthcare settings
Click here to access week 11 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 6 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,705 cumulative (16.1% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 0 positive RSV tests in the past week (491 since the start of … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 12 – March 18
