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Respiratory Illness Levels Remain Low in Kitsap

Friday, July 3, 2026

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Kitsap Public Health reported minimal activity for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 during the week ending June 27, according to the latest respiratory illness report.

Regional lab data showed rhinovirus was most commonly detected in respiratory specimens, while fewer than 10 emergency department visits were linked to these illnesses. Kitsap sentinel labs reported 1. 0% of influenza tests were positive (three total tests: two influenza A, one influenza B), 0. 0% for RSV (zero positive tests), and 0. 7% for COVID-19 (two positive tests out of 289 total).

St. Michael Medical Center reported fewer than 10 hospital beds in use daily for influenza or COVID-19 patients. Kitsap long-term care facilities had one active COVID-19 outbreak in the past four weeks, with no influenza outbreaks reported.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.kitsappublichealth.org/post/respiratory-illness-report-week-25-6-21-2025-6-27-2025

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Kitsap Public Health reported minimal activity for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 during the week ending June 27, 2022“In week ending June 27, local indicators for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 were minimal.”
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Regional lab data showed rhinovirus was most commonly detected in respiratory specimens“Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens.”
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Fewer than 10 emergency department visits were linked to these illnesses“Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, RSV or COVID-19.”
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Kitsap sentinel labs reported 1.0% of influenza tests were positive“Kitsap sentinel reporting labs reported three positive influenza tests (two influenza A, one influenza B; 1.0% of specimens tested), zero positive RSV tests (0.0% of specimens tested), and two positive COVID-19 tests (0.7% of specimens tested).”
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Three total tests were conducted for influenza“null”
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Two influenza A tests were conducted“null”
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One influenza B test was conducted“null”
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0.0% of RSV tests were positive“zero positive RSV tests (0.0% of specimens tested)”
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Zero positive tests were reported for RSV“zero positive RSV tests (0.0% of specimens tested)”
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0.7% of COVID-19 tests were positive“two positive COVID-19 tests (0.7% of specimens tested)”
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Two positive tests were reported for COVID-19“Kitsap sentinel reporting labs reported three positive influenza tests (two influenza A, one influenza B; 1.0% of specimens tested), zero positive RSV tests (0.0% of specimens tested), and two positive COVID-19 tests (0.7% of specimens tested).”
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289 total tests were conducted for COVID-19“null”
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St. Michael Medical Center reported fewer than 10 hospital beds in use daily for influenza or COVID-19 patients“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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Kitsap long-term care facilities had one active COVID-19 outbreak in the past four weeks“At Kitsap long-term care facilities, there has been one COVID-19 outbreak reported in the past four reporting weeks, and no influenza outbreaks.”
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No influenza outbreaks were reported in Kitsap long-term care facilities“At Kitsap long-term care facilities, there has been one COVID-19 outbreak reported in the past four reporting weeks, and no influenza outbreaks.”