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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 12 (3/16/2025-3/22/2025)

In week ending March 22, local indicators for influenza continued to decrease but remained high, while local indicators for RSV remained elevated, and indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Other Puget Sound counties observed similar trends. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A and rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens. 1.3% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, and Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 12 (3/16/2025-3/22/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 11 (3/9/2025 – 3/15/2025)

In week ending March 15, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continued to decrease but remained high, while local indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and influenza have also returned to non-peak levels. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. 1.6% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 11 (3/9/2025 – 3/15/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 10 (3/2/2025 – 3/8/2025)

In week ending March 8, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high but continued to decrease, while local indicators for COVID-19 remained low. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and influenza also decreased. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. 2.4% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, and fewer than 10 Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 10 (3/2/2025 – 3/8/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 9 (2/23/2025 – 3/1/2025)

In week ending March 1, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high but showed signs of decreasing, 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. 3.6% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, 0.9% of emergency Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 9 (2/23/2025 – 3/1/2025)

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 Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 7 (2/9/2025 – 2/15/2025)

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) Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 6 (2/2/2025 – 2/8/2025)

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 Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 5 (1/26/2025 – 2/1/2025)

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 Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 4 (1/19/2025 – 1/25/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 3 (1/12/2025-1/18/2025)

In 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 Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 3 (1/12/2025-1/18/2025)

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 Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 52 (12/22/2024-12/28/2024)