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Health advisory: Increased levels of pertussis and influenza in Kitsap County and Washington state
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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 2 (1/5/2025-1/11/2025)
Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza, Influenza Update, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportIn 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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 1 (12/29/2024-1/4/2025)
Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportIn 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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 52 (12/22/2024-12/28/2024)
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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 51 (12/15/2024-12/21/2024)
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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 50 (12/8/2024-12/14/2024)
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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 49 (12/1/2024-12/7/2024)
In week ending December 7, local indicators for RSV and influenza continued to increase, while local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Puget Sound regional laboratory data show rapidly rising RSV activity, and Pierce County reports a recent increase in local influenza indicators. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. 0.8% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 48 (11/24/24 -11/30/24)
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportIn week ending November 30, local indicators for RSV and influenza continued to increase, while local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Puget Sound regional data show elevated RSV activity, as well as rising influenza. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. Fewer than 10 visits of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, 0.7% were attributable…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 47 (11/17/24 -11/23/24)
In week ending November 23, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low; however, regional laboratory surveillance and regional emergency department surveillance are detecting increasing RSV activity in the Puget Sound area. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19 or influenza,…
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Health Advisory: Increased lead screening needed in Kitsap
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…
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Respiratory Illness Report: 11/10/24-11/16/24
Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportView this report as an interactive dashboard. In week ending November 16, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance and regional emergency department surveillance are beginning to detect increasing RSV activity in the Puget Sound area. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. Fewer than 10 emergency department…
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Respiratory Illness Report: 11/2/24-11/9/24
Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportView this report as an interactive dashboard. In week ending November 9, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were minimal. Regional laboratory data have been most frequently detecting rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10/27/24-11/2/24
Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportView this report as an interactive dashboard. In week ending November 2, local indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Influenza indicators remained low but showed signs that local flu activity is beginning to rise. Regional laboratory data are most frequently detecting rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens. 0.7% of emergency department (ED) visits were…