WA: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks- newborn dies in Kings Co.

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://heraldnet.com/article/201207...t-hospital-staffer-had-whooping-cough-on-job

Published: Monday, July 9, 2012, 7:44 p.m.
72 Providence workers treated after exposure to whooping cough
By Sharon Salyer, Herald Writer

EVERETT -- Seventy-two employees at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett have been given antibiotics after being exposed to a fellow worker who had whooping cough.

And 17 patients who also were exposed to the disease have been advised to take antibiotics.

But so far, there are no known cases of either patients or employees contracting whooping cough after being exposed to the infected hospital worker, Cheri Russum, hospital spokeswoman, said Monday...

 

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.kimatv.com/home/video/25...hooping-Cough-in-Yakima-County-162295826.html


250 reported cases of Whooping Cough in Yakima County
By Michael Spears Published: Jul 12, 2012 at 5:36 PM PDT Last Updated: Jul 12, 2012 at 5:57 PM PDT

YAKIMA COUNTY -- Thousands of additional doses of the whooping cough vaccine will be delivered to counties struggling with the epidemic...

...In Yakima, the local health district reports roughly 250 cases. There weren't even five cases in all of last year...

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Source: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/jul/12/local-whooping-cough-cases-decline/


Local whooping-cough cases decline

By Kitsap Sun staff
Posted July 12, 2012 at 4:44 p.m.

The rate of new cases of whooping cough in Kitsap County is starting to slow, but it's too early to say the epidemic is waning.

"The cases per week are lower than before. We're pleased about that," said Cris Craig, spokeswoman for the Kitsap County Health District. The slowdown began at the beginning of July.

So far this year, 63 whooping-cough cases have been confirmed in Kitsap County...

 

[Missouriwatcher]

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Re: WA: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Data through 7/7/2012

Pertussis cases reported
2,883

New cases reported July 1-7, 2012: 97

Cases in babies under age one in 2012: 173

Age group with highest rate per 100,000 people: Children ages 10 through 13

County with highest rate: Skagit

Counties with reported pertussis cases: 32

Counties with no reported pertussis activity: 7

There have been a total of 2,883 cases reported statewide through week 27, compared to 210 reported cases in 2011 during the same time period. Dates for the 2011/2012 comparison were based on LHJ notification date.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/WhoopingCough.aspx

 

[Missouriwatcher]

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Re: WA: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Data through 7/14/2012

Pertussis cases reported
3,014

New cases reported July 8-14, 2012: 131

Cases in babies under age one in 2012: 185

Age group with highest rate per 100,000 people: Children ages 10 through 13

County with highest rate: Skagit

Counties with reported pertussis cases: 33

Counties with no reported pertussis activity: 6

There have been a total of 3,014 cases reported statewide through week 28, compared to 219 reported cases in 2011 during the same time period. Dates for the 2011/2012 comparison were based on LHJ notification date.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/WhoopingCough.aspx

 

[Missouriwatcher]

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Re: WA: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Data through 7/21/2012

Pertussis cases reported
3,180

New cases reported July 8-14, 2012: 166

Cases in babies under age one in 2012: 199

Age group with highest rate per 100,000 people: Children ages 10 through 13

County with highest rate: Skagit

Counties with reported pertussis cases: 33

Counties with no reported pertussis activity: 6

There have been a total of 3,180 cases reported statewide through week 29, compared to 230 reported cases in 2011 during the same time period. Dates for the 2011/2012 comparison were based on LHJ notification date.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/WhoopingCough.aspx

 

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.snoho.com/Stories 2012/091912_whoopingcough.html

By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published Sept. 19, 2012
Whooping cough at all-time high in Snohomish County

EVERETT - Whooping cough cases have hit an all-time high in Snohomish County, and the first case at a school has been reported.
As of Sept. 13, the Snohomish Health District has reported 507 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, this year, eclipsing the 226 reported in 2011.
A student at Mukilteo?s Voyager Middle School reported having whooping cough during the first week of school, health district spokeswoman Suzanne Pate said last week...

 

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/10/10/2131084/one-whooping-cough-case-confirmed.html


One whooping cough case confirmed at Ki-Be Elementary School
Published: October 10, 2012
By Michelle Dupler ? Tri-City Herald staff

Benton City ? Kiona-Benton City School District officials have confirmed a kindergartner has a confirmed case of pertussis.

The elementary school was notified of the child's illness by a parent and told the child was treated and will return to school when treatment is complete.

The school district has sent a letter to all parents regarding symptoms and treatment of the illness, which also is known as whooping cough.

Washington state currently is in the throes of its worst whooping cough epidemic in decades. More than 4,300 cases have been reported in the state so far this year compared to 495 for the same period in 2011...

 

[Missouriwatcher]

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Re: WA: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Nov. 3, 2012:
Pertussis cases reported in 2012: 4,463
Cases reported for the same period in 2011: 619

New cases reported October 28-November 3, 2012: 39

Age groups with highest rate:
Children under age 1
Children ages 10 to 13
Cases in babies under age one in 2012: 333

County with highest rate: Skagit

Counties with reported pertussis cases: 38
Counties with no reported pertussis cases: 1
http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/WhoopingCough.aspx

 

[Emily]

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http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/11/15/2368859/whooping-cough-wanes-in-state.html
Whooping cough wanes in state; Whatcom County hit peak in May
DEBBIE TOWNSEND; THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
Published: Nov. 15, 2012 at 2:49 p.m. PST ? Updated: Nov. 16, 2012 at 10:53 a.m. PST

Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/11/15/2368859/whooping-cough-wanes-in-state.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: WA: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: WA: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Nov. 10, 2012:
Pertussis cases reported in 2012: 4,501
Cases reported for the same period in 2011: 642
New cases reported November 4-10, 2012: 38

Age groups with highest rate:
Children under age 1
Children ages 10 to 13
Cases in babies under age one in 2012: 339

County with highest rate: Skagit

Counties with reported pertussis cases: 38
Counties with no reported pertussis cases: 1
http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/WhoopingCough.aspx

 

[Emily]

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Weekly pertussis update for Washington State
2012 year to date (YTD) confirmed and probable cases reported through 11/17/2012 (week 46)

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019717523_whooping20m.html

Originally published November 19, 2012 at 9:04 PM | Page modified November 19, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Fewer whooping cough cases reported, state says

The number of whooping cough, or pertussis, cases is easing in Washington state, health officials say.

By Sheila Hagar
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
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"We're watching whooping cough activity closely," said state Secretary of Health Mary Selecky. "We're encouraged to see the pace of new cases in our state slowing, but we are not completely out of the woods."...

 

[Shiloh]

Re: WA: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks- newborn dies in Kings Co.

Source: http://www.kndu.com/story/20374414/newborn-di


Newborn Baby Dies from Whooping Cough in King County
Posted: Dec 18, 2012 2:09 PM EST Updated: Dec 18, 2012 6:10 PM EST

SEATTLE, Wash., - The Seattle-King County health department says a newborn baby died last week of whooping cough.

The department is withholding most details about the Thursday's death for the family's privacy..

 

[Emily]

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http://www.king5.com/health/Baby-dies-of-whooping-cough-in-King-County-183988811.html

Baby dies of whooping cough in King County


by Associated Press

Posted on December 18, 2012 at 11:35 AM

Updated yesterday at 5:28 PM

SEATTLE -- A newborn baby who died of whooping cough last week in King County was the first pertussis death in Washington since August 2011 and occurred even though the number of new cases in the epidemic is a tenth of last spring's rate.
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Women should revaccinate with every pregnancy because some protection is passed from mother to child, the Seattle-King County department said.

"Assuring that all family members and other close contact are up-to-day with the pertussis vaccine provides additional security or a `cocoon' around vulnerable babies," the department said.

The disease is relatively mild in adults. Anyone with a cough should avoid infants.