County health officials in North Carolina confirmed an outbreak of whooping cough on Thursday. Andrew Manhenk with the Henderson County Public Health Department said 27 cases of whooping cough, also known as whooping cough, have been reported in Henderson County. They are actively working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed. Most of the cases are school-age children, Munchenk said, and parents, guardians and close contacts have been notified by letter or phone. “Whooping cough is an infection that affects the respiratory tract and lungs,” Munchenk said. “It spreads easily when you cough or sneeze. Symptoms usually appear within five to 10 days after infection, but can take as long as 21 days. A severe cough can last for weeks or months, causing coughing attacks and It can also cause vomiting.” Anyone can become infected with pertussis, but infants under 12 months of age and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk of serious complications and death. He encouraged families to make sure their vaccinations are up to date. Pediatric vaccine (DTaP)-induced pertussis decreases over time. Older children and adults, including pregnant women, should receive a pertussis booster shot called “Tdap” to protect themselves and the infants around them. People in Henderson County who need Tdap. For more information about whooping cough, visit the CDC website.
County health officials in North Carolina confirmed an outbreak of whooping cough on Thursday.
with Andrew Manhenk Henderson County Public Health DepartmentThere have been 27 reported cases of whooping cough, also known as whooping cough, in Henderson County, according to .
He said health officials are working aggressively to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to the infected person.
Most of the cases are school-age children, Munchenk said, and parents, guardians and close contacts of infected people have been notified by letter or phone.
“Whooping cough is an infection that affects the respiratory tract and lungs,” Munchenk said. “It spreads easily when you cough or sneeze. Symptoms usually appear within five to 10 days after infection, but can take as long as 21 days. A severe cough can last for weeks or months, causing coughing attacks and It can also cause vomiting.”
“Anyone can get pertussis, but infants under 12 months of age and people with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk of severe complications and death.”
He encouraged families to make sure their vaccinations are up to date. The protection against pertussis provided by the pediatric vaccine DTaP decreases over time. Older children and adults, including pregnant women, should receive a pertussis booster shot called “Tdap” to protect themselves and infants near or around them.
People in Henderson County who need the Tdap vaccine can contact their health care provider or call the Health Department at 828-692-4223 for assistance.
Click here to learn more about whooping coughvisit the CDC website.
