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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 17 (4/20/2025 – 4/26/2025)
In week ending April 26, local indicators for influenza were low and continued to approach baseline levels, while indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Other Puget Sound counties observed similar trends. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens, followed by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 11 – December 17, 2022
Click here to access week 50 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.11.2022 – 12.17.2022.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 4 – December 10, 2022
Click here to access week 49 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.04.2022 – 12.10.2022.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: November 27 – December 3, 2022
Click here to access week 48 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 11.27.2022 – 12.03.2022.
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Guidance Issued for Managing Tamiflu Shortages
The state Department of Health has posted guidance for healthcare providers in response to Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) shortages being reported in some Washington communities. Healthcare providers and long-term care facilities that are treating influenza infections in high risk patients and are not able to obtain necessary supplies of Tamiflu should contact Kitsap Public Health District for…
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Health Advisory: Respiratory Illness Resources
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider ResourcesActions Requested Sessions are labeled Session #1 and #2 – but both sessions have the same content and scope. Monday, December 12, 2022 8:30am-10:00am (PST) Session #1 for RNs, Techs, CNAs, and RTs: Microsoft Teams Meeting Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 240 163 698 56Passcode: qr3pni Join with a video conferencing device…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: November 20 – November 26, 2022
Click here to access week 47 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 11.20.2022 – 11.26.2022.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: November 13 – November 19, 2022
Click here to access week 46 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 11.13.2022 – 11.19.2022.
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Health Advisory: Pediatric RSV Surge in Washington State
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, Immunizations, Infection Control, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, VaccineActions Requested Background WA Department of Health HAN 11/18/2022: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory (11-04-2022 CDCHAN-00479) regarding an early surge in pediatric respiratory disease incidence caused by multiple viruses. With increased transmission and impacts on healthcare systems in Washington, this message is being sent…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: November 6 – November 12, 2022
Click here to access week 45 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 11.6.2022 – 11.12.2022.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: October 30 – November 5, 2022
Click here to access week 44 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10.30.2022 – 11.5.2022.
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Health Advisory: State Mask Requirement Remains in Place for Healthcare Settings
Advisory or Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Novel Coronavirus, Prevention, Provider ResourcesActions Requested Be aware, Washington’s COVID-19 public health emergency proclamations ended Oct. 31, 2022. However, mask requirements remain in place statewide for: Healthcare settings Long-term care settings Correctional facilities where Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 community level is medium or high Be aware, Washington Secretary of Health’s face covering order is not subject to the…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: October 23 – October 29, 2022
Click here to access week 43 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10.23.2022 – 10.29.2022.