Whooping Cough

You’ve heard that the older you get, the harder it gets to sleep at night. It turns out that may actually be true.

As we bring 2024 to a close, Idaho Matters takes a look back at the year through the lens of public health.

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continues to surge in southwest Idaho. In the ten-county area managed by Central and Southwest District Health offices, there have been 222 confirmed cases as of October 7th this year, 51 new since September 5th. Most of this year’s cases in the two health districts are in Ada and Canyon Counties.

Whooping cough (also known as Pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory illness that affects only humans. While it can affect people of all ages, it can be more dangerous for younger, elderly, or medically predisposed individuals.

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