News & Advisories

In week ending Jan. 3, 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 and RSV among clinical respiratory specimens, followed by rhinovirus.

In week ending Dec. 27, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continued to rise, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Hospitalizations for influenza and COVID-19 have remained low. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A and RSV among clinical respiratory specimens, followed by rhinovirus.

In week ending Dec. 6, local indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza remained low, but local clinical laboratory testing is beginning to show increasing detections.

In week ending Dec. 13, local clinical laboratory testing showed increasing detections of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but emergency department visits and hospitalizations remained low. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected influenza A and RSV among clinical respiratory specimens, followed by rhinovirus.

In week ending Dec. 6, local indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza remained low, but local clinical laboratory testing is beginning to show increasing detections.

In week ending Nov. 29, local indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continued to increase. Indicators for influenza remained low in Kitsap, but appear to be rising in neighboring counties.

This is the first known case of influenza A (H5N5) infection in humans.

In week ending Nov. 22, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low, but were beginning to increase. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal.

In week ending Nov. 15, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal.

In week ending Nov. 8, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal.

Thirteen infants in 10 states have been involved in the outbreak, including one infant from Lewis County in Washington state.

In week ending Oct. 25, local indicators for COVID-19 were low, and local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal.

In week ending October 18, local indicators for COVID-19 continued to decrease toward baseline levels.

Clade I Mpox Virus Detected in Wastewater; Rise in Cases of Clade II Mpox

In week ending October 11, local indicators for COVID-19 were elevated, but appeared to be dropping. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected rhinovirus and COVID-19 among clinical respiratory specimens. 1.0% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, fewer than 10 visits were attributable to influenza, and 0 visits were attributable to RSV. Kitsap

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently published interim return-to-work guidance for healthcare personnel.

In week ending October 4, local indicators for COVID-19 were elevated, but hospitalizations remained low. Local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal.

In week ending September 20, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal.

The 2025 Immunize Washington awards were announced in August.

In week ending Aug. 23, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal.