Another dangerous infection is increasing in Washington state.
Pertussis. Do you know what it is? If you don't, don't feel bad because I didn't think I did either. I know it as whooping cough.
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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.
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.
Whooping Cough Outbreak Reported At Local School
The Chelan Douglas Health District (CDHD) is warning of a pertussis outbreak that's circulating at a local school.
The agency says at least four children are known to have contracted the illness, which is commonly referred to as whooping cough, but did not say which school has reported the infections...
Grant County Health District Investigating Two Cases of Whooping Cough
Grant County Health Officer, Dr. Alexander Brzezny, has issued the following alert to the Grant County media: Grant County Health District (GCHD) staff are investigating two (2) Grant County residents with laboratory confirmed whooping cough (pertussis). The...
Grant County Health District Investigating Four Cases of Whooping Cough
Grant County Health Officer, Dr. Alexander Brzezny, has issued the following alert to the Grant County healthcare community and media: Grant County Health District (GCHD) staff are investigating four Grant County laboratory confirmed cases of Whooping Cough (pertussis)
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