News & Advisories

This month, I will focus on a local uptick in pertussis cases, the latest updates on measles in Washington, and my perspective on gun violence as a leading public health concern.

In week ending May 2, local indicators for influenza continued to decline toward baseline levels, while indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 were minimal.

Newly released Healthy Youth Survey results suggest that encouraging mental health and substance use trends reported by Kitsap teens are holding steady.

You probably know you need a building permit from your county or city before starting a construction project, but did you know that you might need approval from the Health District, too?

The Kitsap Public Health Board will meet on Tuesday, May 5, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.

Vibrio bacteria, which grow more quickly in warm weather, are a common cause of shellfish-related illnesses during the late spring, summer, and early fall.

Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States — including many here in Kitsap County — have hepatitis and do not know they are infected.

In week ending April 25, local indicators for influenza continued to decline toward baseline levels, while indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 were minimal.

Kitsap Public Health District recently identified a cluster of cases in two North Kitsap schools and has worked with the school district to notify families and staff of potential exposures.

The Kitsap Public Health District has lifted a cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) warning for Kitsap Lake.