News & Advisories

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

Kitsap County Lactation Coalition is hosting a quiet place for parents to relax, feed their babies, and change diapers.

Screen patients for Chagas disease if they have a history of residence in or prolonged travel to Mexico, Central, or South America.

Washington state is experiencing a concerning increase in HIV diagnoses among cisgender women, particularly among women who report only heterosexual sexual activity and no history of injection drug use or other recognized HIV risk behaviors.

The U.S. Navy will host a public meeting for the current results of the Naval Base Kitsap — Bangor private drinking water sampling effort for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

The Kitsap Public Health Board has appointed Dr. Herbie Duber to serve as interim health officer for Kitsap Public Health District as the agency seeks a replacement for outgoing health officer Dr. Gib Morrow.

The Kitsap Public Health Board will meet for a special session on Tuesday, Aug, 5, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. virtually via Zoom.

In week ending July 26, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal.

Note: This advisory is for healthcare professionals. To read public health advisories, visit kitsappublichealth.org/news/categories/advisories . ACTIONS REQUESTED BE AWARE pertussis activity continues in Kitsap County. BE AWARE COVID-19 activity continues in Kitsap County. For patients with non-specific respiratory symptoms, consider running a respiratory panel. People at high risk for pertussis: Infants younger than one year or pregnant people Pregnant people in the last

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