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1/16/26 Health Update: Measles Outbreak Declared in Snohomish County
Advisory or Update, Health Advisory, Measles, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesAdditional measles cases confirmed in Snohomish County. See Snohomish County Health Department’s latest announcement here. All known public exposure locations are listed on the measles map tracker. Requested Actions for Healthcare Providers Immediately report suspected measles cases Remain alert for measles in patients presenting with: Consider proactive measures to protect patients and staff in your…
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New Respiratory Virus Dashboard is Live
The information contained in the Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report can now be accessed on our new Respiratory Virus Dashboard. The dashboards will update weekly on Wednesdays and will reflect data for the previous week. Check it out! Why was this page created? We recognize the need to show local and regional data related…
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12/06/23 Health Advisory: Test perinatally exposed children for hepatitis C.
Action requested Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends you test children born to people with: Test children for HCV RNA at 2–6 months old, up to 17 months old. Give untested children older than 18 months an HCV antibody test with reflex to HCV RNA. Report hepatitis C cases in pregnant people and the…
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Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 12/2/23
Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, RSVThe Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 12/2/23 is now available. PDF of report available here. One or more of the respiratory virus Percent of ED Visits continues above threshold. This is a level at which some healthcare facilities have chosen to implement masking protocols at their facilities. We are available to provide guidance…
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Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 11/25/23
The Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 11/25/23 is now available. PDF of report available here. One of the respiratory virus Percent of ED Visits continues above threshold. This is a level at which some healthcare facilities have chosen to implement masking protocols at their facilities. We are available to provide guidance to healthcare…
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Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 11/18/23
The Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 11/18/23 is now available. PDF of report available here. One of the respiratory thresholds has been exceeded. This is a level at which some healthcare facilities have chosen to implement masking protocols at their facilities. We are available to provide guidance to healthcare providers who would like…
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Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 11/11/23
The Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 11/11/23 is now available. PDF of report available here. One of the respiratory thresholds has been exceeded. This is a level at which some healthcare facilities have chosen to implement masking protocols at their facilities. We are available to provide guidance to healthcare providers who would like…
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Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 11/4/23
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza, RSVThe Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 11/4/23 is now available. PDF of report available here.
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Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 10/28/23
The Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 10/28/23 is now available. PDF of report available here.
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Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 10/21/23
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Influenza Update, News and AlertsThe Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 10/21/23 is now available. PDF of report available here.
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Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 10/14/23
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, News and AlertsThe Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report for week ending 10/14/23 is now available. PDF of report available here.
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10/17/23 Health Advisory: FDA Authorized New Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Formulation
Advisory or Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Immunizations, News and Alerts, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesThe new adjuvanted (2023–2204) formulation of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for people 12 years or older as follows: Updated 2023–2024 COVID-19 vaccine availability may be limited and vary by location. Help patients understand this situation and thank them for their patience. Resources Questions?
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Northwest Regional Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Novel Coronavirus, Provider ResourcesWhatcom County Health and Community Services is providing a report on respiratory virus activity in our multi-county North Sound region to support the consensus statement on universal masking in healthcare that was recently generated by several large regional healthcare organizations and coordinated by the Northwest Healthcare Response Network. A collaborative group identified percent (%) of ED…