News & Advisories

In week ending Jan. 24, local indicators for influenza remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained elevated in Kitsap County and in other Puget Sound jurisdictions. 

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. 

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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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

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.

Viruses that cause respiratory illnesses (illnesses that affect our lungs and breathing) tend to spread more widely during fall and winter months. 

In week ending June 28, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal.

Pertussis activity remains high in Kitsap County and Washington state, especially among school-aged children.

BE AWARE pertussis activity in Kitsap County and across Washington state remains high.

BE AWARE of an increase in pertussis and influenza activity in Kitsap County and across Washington state.

BE AWARE of local pertussis activity and consider pertussis in patients exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness.

BE AWARE that the CDC recommends everyone 6 months or older get 2024–2025 COVID-19 and flu vaccine. Co-administration of COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines is safe.