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Whooping cough cases on rise in Sampson
First Posted: 2:27 pm - July 16th, 2015
By Meagan Myers, RN - Sampson County Health Department
At this time last year, the Sampson County Health Department investigated approximately 40 cases of Pertussis in Sampson County. We anticipate this will happen again this year, and whether we like it or not, Pertussis has begun to appear again this summer.
Initially, the Health Department was being notified of an occasional case; however, we are now being notified of two or three case at one time in certain areas of the county. Most of the cases have been reported in the school system and in some of the local child care facilities. This is because a large group of people are in close contact with one another. This is why we strongly encourage children and adults both to make sure they are fully vaccinated to protect themselves against Pertussis...
Whooping cough cases on rise in Sampson
First Posted: 2:27 pm - July 16th, 2015
By Meagan Myers, RN - Sampson County Health Department
At this time last year, the Sampson County Health Department investigated approximately 40 cases of Pertussis in Sampson County. We anticipate this will happen again this year, and whether we like it or not, Pertussis has begun to appear again this summer.
Initially, the Health Department was being notified of an occasional case; however, we are now being notified of two or three case at one time in certain areas of the county. Most of the cases have been reported in the school system and in some of the local child care facilities. This is because a large group of people are in close contact with one another. This is why we strongly encourage children and adults both to make sure they are fully vaccinated to protect themselves against Pertussis...