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Published Date: 2019-05-22 13:41:04
Subject: PRO/EDR> Pertussis update (05): USA
Archive Number: 20190522.6481018
PERTUSSIS UPDATE (05): USA
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In this posting:
[1] California (Orange county)
[2] North Carolina (Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties)
[3] Wyoming (Campbell county)
[4] Montana (Missoula county)
[5] Washington (Whatcom county)

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[1] California (Orange county)
Date: Fri 19 Apr 2019
Source: Fox News [edited]
https://www.foxnews.com/health/california-baby-dies-whooping-cough


A baby in California has died after contracting whooping cough, officials said, marking the 1st such death in Orange county in more than a decade. A news release posted on [Thu 18 Apr 2019] by the county's health officials did not identify the child or list the baby's age. "We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and send our condolences to the family," Dr Nichole Quick, interim county health officer, said in the news release.

The health department counted 171 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in 2018, including 8 cases involving infants under 3 months. 7 of those children required hospitalization. The illness is a very contagious disease that spreads through coughing or sneezing, but it can take up to 3 weeks for symptoms to appear. Late-stage symptoms may include rapid coughing followed by a high-pitched "whoop" sound, vomiting and exhaustion.

"The best way to prevent pertussis is to be up-to-date on vaccinations," Quick said. "Children should receive 5 doses of DTaP [diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis)] as part of their routine vaccination schedule starting at 2 months of age. Pregnant women during each pregnancy, regardless of when their previous pregnancy occurred, are strongly recommended to receive Tdap vaccine during their 3rd trimester. Vaccination during this time stimulates production of maternal antibodies that are passed on to the infant, offering protection to the baby against pertussis during the first few months of life."

[Byline: Alexandria Hein]

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[HealthMap/ProMED-mail map of California, United States: http://healthmap.org/promed/p/1174
Orange county, with a population of about 3 million residents, is located just south of Los Angeles along the Pacific coast in the US state of California. A map showing the location of Orange county can be found at https://goo.gl/maps/EyZLky1KyZqyVkny5. - Mod.ML]

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[2] North Carolina (Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties)
Date: Wed 1 May 2019 4:10 PM EDT
Source: The News & Observer [edited]
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article229891589.html


6 students and 1 staff member were sent home from Glenwood Elementary School with whooping cough. The school notified all parents of the outbreak. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools [Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties] spokesman Jeff Nash said the district took extra care to inform parents whose children had been in close contact with sick students or staff.

Nash said whooping cough will pop up around the district every few years. Last year [2018], The Herald Sun reported that whooping cough affected a group of high school students at Chapel Hill High and East Chapel Hill High.

[Byline: Shelbi Polk]

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[HealthMap/ProMED-mail map of North Carolina, United States: http://healthmap.org/promed/p/235
Chapel Hill, with a population of 57 233 in the 2010, is a town in Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties in the US state of North Carolina. The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care are a major part of the economy. Chapel Hill, Durham, and the state capital, Raleigh, make up the corners of the Research Triangle (officially the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill combined statistical area), with a total population of almost 2 million residents (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapel_Hill,_North_Carolina). A map showing the location of Chapel Hill can be found at https://goo.gl/maps/T5ob4SGBCw9EFCPw6. - Mod.ML]

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[3] Wyoming (Campbell county)
Date: Thu 8 May 2019
Source: Oil City News [edited]
https://oilcity.news/community/2019/05/08/cluster-of-whooping-cough-cases-reported-in-campbell-county/


With recently increased cases of pertussis, also known as "whooping cough," concentrated in Campbell county, the Wyoming Department of Health [WDH] is encouraging awareness of the disease locally and across the state, as well as promoting vaccination.

According to the WDH, 5 Campbell county pertussis cases have been reported to agency over the past week. This is compared to one case in all of 2018 and 0 in 2017.

Officials say that there have been 13 reported cases statewide so far this year [2019]. Actual case numbers are likely higher because many illnesses are not recognized as pertussis and others may not be reported.

"Increased pertussis activity is something we watch closely because it can be so tough on infants," said Clay Van Houten, infectious disease epidemiology unit manager with WDH. "Campbell county is of specific concern right now. We've seen several cases there recently and continue to investigate more suspected cases."

[Byline: Trevor T Trujillo]

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[HealthMap/ProMED-mail map of Wyoming:
Campbell county, with a population of about 48 000 in 2016, is located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Wyoming; its county seat is the city of Gillette (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campbell_County,_Wyoming). A map showing the location of Campbell County can be found at https://goo.gl/maps/vLpXJpLFzgLJvF1Y7. Mod.ML]

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[4] Montana (Missoula county)
Date: Mon 20 May 2019 10:46 AM MDT
Source: KPAX, MTN News [abridged, edited]
https://kpax.com/health-news/2019/05/20/missoula-area-whooping-cough-cases-rise-to-125/


Local health officials report there are now 125 confirmed pertussis cases in the Missoula area. Cases are being reported across all ages and due to the duration of the outbreak, it is possible for people who were exposed earlier in the outbreak to be re-exposed.

The Missoula City-County Health Department is continuing to work closely with schools to identify close contacts of confirmed cases. Confirmed whooping cough cases have been reported in approximately 20 schools -- including in the Florence and Frenchtown school districts.

If you are experiencing symptoms of pertussis, see your provider right away. If you or a family member has been identified as exposed, you will receive instructions from the Health Department. The best way to protect against pertussis is by getting vaccinated. Make sure that you and your family are up to date on your immunizations. If you need information on your immunization status, contact your provider or the Health Department.

Need to get vaccinated? The Missoula City-County Health Department, located at 301 West Alder St., carries the pertussis vaccine (DTaP & Tdap) and can bill most insurance plans, including Medicaid. They offer a sliding fee scale for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Call the Immunization Clinic at 406-258-3363 for more information. The clinic offers walk-in hours at the following times: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

If you have not been contacted by the Health Department, no action is needed at this point.

If you have additional questions, please contact (406) 258-INFO.

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[HealthMap/ProMED-mail map of Montana, United States: http://healthmap.org/promed/p/7022
Missoula, with a population of 73 340 residents, is a city and county seat of Missoula County in the western part of the U.S. state of Montana and is home to the University of Montana, a public research university (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missoula,_Montana). Missoula can be found on a map at https://goo.gl/maps/gQEPpFRmdrCRRo5J6. - Mod.ML]

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[5] Washington (Whatcom county)
Date: Mon 20 May 2019 9:24 PM PDT
Source: Q13FOX [edited]
https://q13fox.com/2019/05/20/whooping-cough-at-wwu-finals-looming/


Some students at Western Washington University are worried about more than finals right now as 6 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, have been reported on campus over the last 2 months.

Each person was vaccinated, and an email was sent out last month [April 2019] warning students of the bacterial infection. On [Mon 20 May 2019], however, another email confirming more cases over the last 2 months.

These students are hoping if they do end up getting sick, the professors will be understanding and lenient during finals week.

In 2018, 51 cases of whooping cough were reported. There have been 23 so far this year [2019], and we aren't even halfway through the year, according to the Whatcom County Health Department.

[Byline: Ali Bradley]

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[HealthMap/ProMED-mail map of Washington, United States: http://healthmap.org/promed/p/7822
Western Washington University is a public university with 15 060 students in 2014, 14 407 of whom were undergraduate students, and 764 faculty; it is located in Bellingham, Washington (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Washington_University). Bellingham, with an estimated population of 88 500 in 2018, is the county seat and most populous city of Whatcom County in the US state of Washington and is located between two major metropolitan areas, 52 miles (84 km) southwest of Vancouver, and 90 miles (145 km) north of Seattle. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellingham,_Washington). Bellingham can be found on a map at https://goo.gl/maps/N5Z9Ksn6cs1iunPdA. - Mod.ML]

See Also

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Pertussis update (03): Australia (NS) 20190403.6402556
Pertussis update (02): Liberia, USA, Canada, Australia, fatal 20190305.6349721
Pertussis update: USA, Panama, fatal 20190204.6294469
2018
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Pertussis (11): USA, Australia 20181228.6226635
Pertussis (10): USA, Canada 20181121.6157048
Pertussis (09): USA, Italy, Australia, South Africa 20180905.6008036
Pertussis (08): Australia, USA, Canada, Dominican Republic 20180720.5914353
Pertussis (07): USA 20180606.5841308
Pertussis (06): USA, Australia 20180509.5790855
Pertussis (05): USA, China 20180408.5732702
Pertussis (04): USA, Armenia, Australia, New Zealand 20180304.5663751
Pertussis (03): USA, Nigeria, Australia, Indonesia 20180222.5645483
Pertussis (02): USA, Venezuela, New Zealand 20180131.5597154
Pertussis (01): USA, Austria, New Zealand 20180102.55321172017
2017
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Pertussis (12): USA, Canada 20171217.5509694
Pertussis (11): USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada 20171203.5479380
Pertussis (10): Canada, USA, Australia 20171004.5360305
Pertussis (09): USA, Canada 20170902.5291495
Pertussis (08): Malaysia, USA, Canada 20170810.5241451
Pertussis (07): USA, France, Canada 20170718.5186476
Pertussis (06): USA, Canada 20170622.5123298
Pertussis (05): New Zealand, USA, Australia, Spain 20170605.5085227
Pertussis (04): Canada, USA 20170519.5048581
Pertussis (03): USA, Australia 20170506.5017287
Pertussis (02): USA, maternal immunization 20170414.4971327
Pertussis - USA (01): (WI) 20170101.4735420
2016
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Pertussis - USA (08): (NM) 20161223.4718641
Pertussis - USA (07): (CA) increased incidence, middle & high schools 20161218.4706211
Pertussis - USA (06) 20160917.4495935
Pertussis - USA (05): (MN, OK) increasing incidence 20160728.4377210
Pertussis - USA (04): (CA) increasing incidence, corr 20160701.4318528
Pertussis - USA (04): (CA) increasing incidence 20160629.4315517
Pertussis - USA (03): (CA) fatal 20160504.4202149
Pertussis - USA (02): (NY) 20160403.4135723
Pertussis - USA (01) 20160111.3927199
2015
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Pertussis - USA: (CA) fatal 20150115.3093551
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