News & Advisories

In week ending Jan. 17, local indicators for influenza remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 were low. Emergency department (ED) visits attributable to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, but were beginning to decrease, both in Kitsap County and in other Puget Sound jurisdictions.

Four new cases of measles have been diagnosed in Washington state this week.

Kitsap County residents can now access same-day telehealth appointments for opioid use disorder treatment through the Washington Buprenorphine Hotline (206-289-0287).

In week ending Jan. 10, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Hospitalizations for influenza and COVID-19 were elevated.

Over the past several weeks we have had a significant increase in Kitsap flu cases and emergency department visits for flu.

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.

These signs are making a difference in our community by helping people make more informed choices about where they eat.

The Kitsap Public Health Board will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.

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.