Pertussis Concerning Local Health Officials

Pertussis, or whooping cough, remains a concern to area health officials.  Daron Ryan of the Hood River County Health Department says there has been a huge jump in reported pertussis cases in Oregon, from 31 in 2023 to 827 this year.  Ryan adds pertussis is highly contagious, spread through respiratory droplets, and is most dangerous for young children.  Ryan does say 92% of Hood River County youth are up to date on their pertussis vaccinations.  For younger people it’s known as the D-TAP vaccine, while it is called T-DAP for adults, packaged with diphtheria and tetanus vaccinations.

         

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