Pertussis Cases Far Ahead of Last Year’s Pace
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Pertussis cases are continuing to rise in
Ten new cases where others in the county may have been exposed to the disease have been reported to the
The number of cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, reported by this date last year was only 33. There were 430 cases of pertussis reported in 2013, 165 in 2012 and a recent high of 1,179 cases in 2010.
"We're seeing a very high level of pertussis activity throughout
"It's also important that everyone obtain the recommended vaccines."
A typical case of pertussis starts with a cough and runny nose for one to two weeks, followed by weeks to months of rapid coughing fits that sometimes end with a whooping sound. Fever, if present, is usually mild. Antibiotics can lessen the severity of symptoms and prevent the spread of disease to others.
Parents can obtain the DTaP vaccine series and the Tdap booster shot for themselves and their children through their primary care physicians. Local retail pharmacies offer vaccinations for a fee, and anyone who is not covered by a medical insurance plan can get the shot from a
For more information about whooping cough and ongoing vaccination clinics, call the HHSA Immunization Branch at (866) 358-2966, or visit www.sdiz.org.
All of the new pertussis cases reported at the following locations were up-to-date for their age on immunizations, except the one case noted:
* A 2-year-old at
* A 5-year-old at
* A 5-year-old at
* A 7-year-old at
* A 7-year-old at
* A 9-year-old at
* A 9-year-old
* A 9-year-old
* A 12-year-old who was not up-to-date on immunizations at
* A 13-year-old at
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