Whooping Cough Cases Triple Within 2 Weeks In Chelan, Douglas Co.
The district is reporting 58 cases as of March 22, a sharp increase from 17 cases two weeks earlier.
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17 Cases Of Whooping Cough Reported In Chelan, Douglas Counties
CDHD says the additional case supports it's suspicion that Whooping Cough is circulating more broadly throughout the community.
CDHD Monitors New Omicron Sub-Variant
Chelan-Douglas Health District is currently monitoring case activity in western Washington to determine when the variant is expected to reach our region.
Hospitals Challenged In Current Flu Season, But Surge May Have Peaked
About 95 percent of ICU beds were occupied as of Dec. 10, a sharp rise from a normal flu season when about half of all ICU beds are available.
Cascade School District Recommends Students to Mask Indoors Amidst Flu Outbreak
Everyone is encouraged to keep children home if they are sick, wash hands often, and avoid close contact with those who are sick.
CDHD Offering New COVID-19 Booster Shot
It's available at their weekly Wednesday vaccine clinic from 10:30am to 4:30pm at the Town Toyota Center, and will be offered through the month of November.
N95 Masks Offered at These Locations
In lieu of all the recent wildfires, Chelan-Douglas Health District is giving out free N95 masks, available at various distribution centers all over Chelan County.
CDHD Administrator Luke Davies on Board Member Sharing COVID-19 Misinformation
Davies states that as a health administrator, he has a duty to correct any misinformation.