Saturday, 2 September 2017

PRO/EDR> Pertussis (09): USA, Canada

Whooping Cough -- United States
The following release was sent out by Ravalli County Public Health: Ravalli County is experiencing an outbreak of pertussis. This August [2017] there are currently 5 confirmed cases in an isolated population cluster to date.
"Contacts of confirmed cases are being tested and/or prophylaxed (treated to prevent illness)," stated Dr Carol Calderwood, Health Officer for Ravalli County Public Health. "We are working to identify, educate, and treat before more people become

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2x1GHzt

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