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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report Shows Minimal Cases

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Kitsap Public Health reported that emergency department visits for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 remained minimal in the week ending August 22, 2026.

Local lab data shows recent increases in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection, mirroring regional wastewater trends. St. Michael Medical Center reported fewer than 10 hospital beds used daily for respiratory illnesses, and no outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the past four weeks.

The report notes that week 33 data will be updated online Monday, August 31, due to lab reporting delays. Previous weeks (July 25, June 27, and May 30) also showed minimal respiratory illness activity.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.kitsappublichealth.org/post/respiratory-illness-report-week-33-8-16-2026-8-22-2026

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Kitsap Public Health reported that emergency department visits for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 remained minimal in the week ending August 22, 2026“In week ending Aug 22, emergency department visits for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 remained minimal.”
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Local lab data shows recent increases in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection“Local laboratory surveillance shows recent increases in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection, mirroring increases observed in wastewater around the Puget Sound region.”
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Local lab data shows recent increases in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection, mirroring regional wastewater trends“Local laboratory surveillance shows recent increases in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection, mirroring increases observed in wastewater around the Puget Sound region.”
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St. Michael Medical Center reported fewer than 10 hospital beds used daily for respiratory illnesses“On average, fewer than 10 hospital beds at St. Michael Medical Center were in use per day for COVID-19 or influenza patients.”
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No outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the past four weeks“At Kitsap long-term care facilities, there have been no COVID-19 or influenza outbreaks reported in the past four reporting weeks.”
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The report notes that week 33 data will be updated online Monday, August 31“PLEASE NOTE: Due to delays in laboratory reporting, week 33 lab surveillance data will be updated online Monday, Aug. 31.”
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Previous weeks (July 25, June 27, and May 30) also showed minimal respiratory illness activity“In week ending July 25, local indicators for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 were minimal. In week ending June 27, local indicators for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 were minimal. In week ending May 30, local indicators for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 were minimal.”