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Multiple reports of pertussis cases and outbreaks in various places in the USA

Cases and outbreaks of pertussis (whooping cough) have been reported from the following places:

Illinois (McHenry county); Wisconsin (Chippewa county); New York (Suffolk county); and Washington (Clark county).

Travellers in these areas can reduce their risk of exposure to pertussis by ensuring that their childhood vaccinations, including pertussis, are up-to-date prior to travelling.

References

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local/illinois&id=8572713 http://commack.patch.com/articles/commack-district-reports-fifth-whooping-cough-case http://www.kbnd.com/page.php?page_id=60248&article_id=11966 http://chippewa.com/news/local/whooping-cough-confirmed-at-southview/article_ce7f8cbc-6a61-11e1-9be9-0019bb2963f4.html Last updated:2020-12-13T22:14:13.156901Z

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