Pertussis (whooping cough) - more outbreaks reported in USA

Cases and outbreaks of whooping cough in the USA have been reported from the following locations:

Washington State (Island, Grant, and Skagit Counties)
Montana (Flathead County)
Maine
Utah (Utah County)
Florida (Hillsborough County)
Wisconsin (Pierce County)
Iowa
Oregon
Kansas (Johnson County)
New York (Niagara County)

Travellers are reminded that outbreaks of highly contagious pertussis (whooping cough) can occur anywhere in the world at any time. Travellers can reduce their risk of exposure to this disease by ensuring that their childhood vaccinations, including pertussis, are up-to-date prior to travelling.