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Published Date
2010-07-12 14:11:04
Subject
PRO/EAFR> Pertussis - Egypt: (Cairo)
Archive Number
20100712.209112
Full Text
PERTUSSIS - EGYPT: (CAIRO)
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Date: Fri 9 July 2010
Source: Mysouthwestga.com [edited]
http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?list=~\news\lists\local and state&id=480816
Southwest Health District working to control whooping cough outbreak
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The Grady County Health Department and the Southwest Health District
are trying to control an outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough, in
and around Cairo.
Southwest Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant says 12 children and 2
adults have symptoms of whooping cough -- a runny nose, sneezing and
fever, and a cough that slowly gets worse. After a couple weeks, the
cough develops into spasms or fits followed in children or infants by
a whooping sound as they try to catch their breath.
Pertussis in babies can cause breathing problems, pneumonia, and
swelling of the brain -- which can lead to seizures and brain damage.
It may cause death.
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Communicated by:
ProMED-EAFR
[Pertussis is a vaccine preventable disease and its occurrence
signals challenges in attaining 90 percent coverage for immunization
of the targeted infants. The disease is caused by _Bordetella
pertussis_ but other organisms like _Bordetella parapertussis_ cause
similar illness and hence epidemiological and laboratory
investigations are imperative for all new outbreaks. Additional
information on this outbreak will be appreciated.
The Governorates of Egypt can be located on a map via
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorates_of_Egypt.The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Egypt is available at
http://healthmap.org/r/008F. - Mod.JFW]
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This is the original article.
http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?list=~\news\lists\local and state&id=480816
Southwest Health District working to control whooping cough outbreak
by Megan Naughton
Posted: 07.09.2010 at 7:11 PMUpdated: 07.12.2010 at 7:00
The Grady County Health Department and the Southwest Health District are trying to control an outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough in and around Cairo
Read more: Local, Health, Whooping Cough, Southwest Health District, Grady County Health Department, Pertussis
CAIRO, GA. -- The Grady County Health Department and the Southwest Health District are trying to control an outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough in and around Cairo.
Southwest Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant says 12 children and two adults have symptoms of whooping cough - a runny nose, sneezing and fever, and a cough that slowly gets worse. After a couple weeks, the cough develops into spasms or fits followed in children or infants by a whooping sound as they try to catch their breath.
Pertussis in babies can cause breathing problems, pneumonia, and swelling of the brain - which can lead to seizures and brain damage. It may cause death. Contact the Southwest Health District for more information
Published Date
2010-07-12 14:11:04
Subject
PRO/EAFR> Pertussis - Egypt: (Cairo)
Archive Number
20100712.209112
Full Text
PERTUSSIS - EGYPT: (CAIRO)
**************************
Date: Fri 9 July 2010
Source: Mysouthwestga.com [edited]
http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?list=~\news\lists\local and state&id=480816
Southwest Health District working to control whooping cough outbreak
--------------------------------------------------------------------
The Grady County Health Department and the Southwest Health District
are trying to control an outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough, in
and around Cairo.
Southwest Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant says 12 children and 2
adults have symptoms of whooping cough -- a runny nose, sneezing and
fever, and a cough that slowly gets worse. After a couple weeks, the
cough develops into spasms or fits followed in children or infants by
a whooping sound as they try to catch their breath.
Pertussis in babies can cause breathing problems, pneumonia, and
swelling of the brain -- which can lead to seizures and brain damage.
It may cause death.
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-EAFR
[Pertussis is a vaccine preventable disease and its occurrence
signals challenges in attaining 90 percent coverage for immunization
of the targeted infants. The disease is caused by _Bordetella
pertussis_ but other organisms like _Bordetella parapertussis_ cause
similar illness and hence epidemiological and laboratory
investigations are imperative for all new outbreaks. Additional
information on this outbreak will be appreciated.
The Governorates of Egypt can be located on a map via
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorates_of_Egypt.The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Egypt is available at
http://healthmap.org/r/008F. - Mod.JFW]
-----------------------------
This is the original article.
http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?list=~\news\lists\local and state&id=480816
Southwest Health District working to control whooping cough outbreak
by Megan Naughton
Posted: 07.09.2010 at 7:11 PMUpdated: 07.12.2010 at 7:00
The Grady County Health Department and the Southwest Health District are trying to control an outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough in and around Cairo
Read more: Local, Health, Whooping Cough, Southwest Health District, Grady County Health Department, Pertussis
CAIRO, GA. -- The Grady County Health Department and the Southwest Health District are trying to control an outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough in and around Cairo.
Southwest Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant says 12 children and two adults have symptoms of whooping cough - a runny nose, sneezing and fever, and a cough that slowly gets worse. After a couple weeks, the cough develops into spasms or fits followed in children or infants by a whooping sound as they try to catch their breath.
Pertussis in babies can cause breathing problems, pneumonia, and swelling of the brain - which can lead to seizures and brain damage. It may cause death. Contact the Southwest Health District for more information
