Whooping Cough Cases On The Rise In Eastern Racine County
Have you been vaccinated? Find out what whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is, who needs a vaccine and where you can find them.
With 59 cases of whooping cough reported in eastern Racine County since January, health officials are asking residents to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations. Wisconsin currently leads the nation in the number of reported cases with 5,163 confirmed or probable cases reported, according to the Wisconsin Division of Public Health (WDPH). The highly-contagious communicable disease starts out like a cold in infants and young children, with a low-grade fever and cough that appears seven to 20 days after a person has been exposed. As the illness advances, a person can have explosive coughing, and may be followed by vomiting and exhaustion. Locally, Jeffrey Langlieb, community health program manager for the Central Racine County…
Heather Rayne Geyer
10:17 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Question (maybe I missed it) - how many cases are adults vs kids? more ›