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Respiratory Illness Report: Week 22 (5/25/2025 – 5/31/2025)
In week ending May 31, local indicators for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, COVID-19, or to RSV. Kitsap sentinel reporting labs reported 9 positive COVID-19 tests (2.5% of specimens tested), 14 positive…
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Health advisory: First measles case of 2025 in Washington state identified in a King County infant
ACTIONS REQUESTED Actions Requested Background Current situation On February 27, 2025, Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) reported that they were investigating a laboratory-confirmed measles case in a King County infant who may have been exposed abroad. PHSKC identified several locations in King County where other people may have been exposed to the case during the case’s infectious period, including the Seattle Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. These locations and times are listed above. No additional cases linked to…
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Health advisory: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)
Per the CDC, in 2022, about 3,700 babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in the United States. Kitsap County preliminary death data for 2024 show 14 total infant deaths, of which 5 were SUID. There is no guaranteed way to prevent SUID. However, research tells us that a safe sleep environment can help reduce infant SUID…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 8 (2/16/2025-2/22/2025)
In week ending February 22, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, while local indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and influenza remained elevated. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. 4.7% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, 0.9% of emergency department (ED) visits were…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 7 (2/9/2025 – 2/15/2025)
In week ending February 15, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, but decreased from previous weeks. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and influenza were elevated. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington state, including Kitsap County. 3.9% of…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 6 (2/2/2025 – 2/8/2025)
In week ending February 8, local indicators for influenza were very high, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) indicators remained high. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and influenza were elevated. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington state, including Kitsap County. 5.8% of emergency department (ED)…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 5 (1/26/2025 – 2/1/2025)
In week ending February 1, local indicators for influenza remained high, while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) indicators began to drop. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained low, but showed increases. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State, including Kitsap County, with local clusters of cases reported in…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 4 (1/19/2025 – 1/25/2025)
In week ending January 25, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) began increasing again after an initial decline; indicators for influenza and RSV were high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State, including Kitsap County, with local…
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WEBINAR: Perinatal Learning Collaborative – Voices of Birthing People in Recovery
Dr. Vania Rudolf presents “Whole Person Caring for People with Substance Use, Newborns and Families” to the Perinatal Learning Collaborative hosted by Kitsap Public Health District on Jan. 22, 2024. Learning objectives: About the speaker: Dr. Vania Rudolf (she/her) is a primary care and addiction medicine physician who is the Faculty Attending of Addiction Recovery…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 3 (1/12/2025-1/18/2025)
Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportIn week ending January 18, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Pertussis activity remains high throughout Washington state and multiple Kitsap schools have reported pertussis transmission. 3.3% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, 0.8% of…
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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…