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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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TB on the Radar: A tuberculosis presentation for Kitsap healthcare providers
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, News and Update, Tuberculosis, UncategorizedOn 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. …
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: April 28 – May 25
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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.…
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Health Advisory: Steps you can take to eliminate Hepatitis C in Kitsap County
Advisory or Update, Hepatitis, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Prevention, Provider ResourcesMay 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…
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Health Advisory: Pertussis increase in Washington
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, Immunizations, Infection Control, News and Alerts, News and Update, Pertussis, Provider ResourcesACTIONS 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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: April 21-27
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: April 14-20
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: April 7-13
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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,…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 31-April 6
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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,…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 24-30
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 17-23
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Prevention, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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.…
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03/27/2024 Health Advisory: Measles Increasing in Washington, the Nation, and the World
Summary Background Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that can lead to severe health complications, like pneumonia, encephalitis, and death, especially in unvaccinated people. Measles outbreaks have occurred in Washington, the United States, and around the world in 2024. Outbreaks often start when an unvaccinated or under-vaccinated person is exposed during international travel and…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 10-16
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportIn the week ending March 16, local indicators for influenza rebounded slightly, approaching elevated levels observed at the end of December. Indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low. 1.1% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, 1.2% were attributable to influenza, and fewer than 10 visits were attributable to RSV.…