respiratory illness report

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 Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 17 (4/20/2025 – 4/26/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 16 (4/13/2025 – 4/19/2025)

In week ending April 19, local indicators for influenza were low and continued to approach baseline levels, while indicators for COVID-19 and RSV remained low. Other Puget Sound counties observed similar trends. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens, followed by influenza B and parainfluenza. Kitsap and other Washington counties are also continuing to see elevated pertussis Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 16 (4/13/2025 – 4/19/2025)

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)