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California: 2014 Whooping cough cases- epidemic declared

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Source: http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/05/30/44461/california-health-official-this-could-be-a-peak-ye/


California health official: 'This could be a peak year for pertussis'
Rebecca Plevin | May 30th, 2014, 3:41pm

The California Department of Public Health has reported more than 2,600 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, since the beginning of the year. That?s more than the number of cases reported in all of 2013.

Whooping cough peaks every three to five years, and the last major outbreak was in 2010. That makes Dr. Kathleen Harriman believe this could be another big year for the disease...
 
Re: California: 2014 Whooping cough cases- epidemic declared

Source: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/NR14-056.aspx


California Experiencing a Whooping Cough Epidemic

Date: 6/13/2014

Number: 14-056

Contact: Anita Gore - (916) 440-7259

SACRAMENTO

More than 800 new cases have been reported in the last two weeks

The number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the state has reached epidemic proportions it was reported today by Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state health officer.

As of June 10, there have been 3,458 cases of pertussis reported to CDPH in 2014, more than were reported in all of 2013. Over 800 new cases have been reported in the past two weeks.
Pertussis is cyclical and peaks every 3-5 years. The last peak in California occurred in 2010, so it is likely another peak is underway.

?Preventing severe disease and death in infants is our highest priority,? says Dr. Chapman. ?We urge all pregnant women to get vaccinated. We also urge parents to vaccinate infants as soon as possible.?

Infants too young to be fully immunized remain most vulnerable to severe and fatal cases of pertussis. Two-thirds of pertussis hospitalizations have been in children four months or younger. Two infant deaths have been reported.

The Tdap vaccination for pregnant women is the best way to protect infants who are too young to be vaccinated. All pregnant women should be vaccinated with Tdap in the third trimester of each pregnancy, regardless of previous Tdap vaccination. In addition, infants should be vaccinated as soon as possible. The first dose of pertussis vaccine can be given as early as 6 weeks of age.

Older children, pre-adolescents, and adults should also be vaccinated against pertussis according to current recommendations. It is particularly important that persons who will be around newborns also be vaccinated.

?Unlike some other vaccine-preventable diseases, like measles, neither vaccination nor illness from pertussis offers lifetime immunity,? says Dr. Ron Chapman. ?However, vaccination is still the best defense against this potentially fatal disease.?

The symptoms of pertussis vary by age. For children, a typical case of pertussis starts with a cough and runny nose for one to two weeks. The cough then worsens and children may have rapid coughing spells that end with a ?whooping? sound. Young infants may not have typical pertussis symptoms and may have no apparent cough. Parents may describe episodes in which the infant?s face turns red or purple. For adults, pertussis may simply be a cough that persists for several weeks.

CDPH is working closely with local health departments, schools, media outlets and other partners to inform the general public about the importance of vaccination against pertussis.

Pertussis data, including the number of cases in each county, can be found on the CDPH website, and is updated regularly.
 
Re: California: 2014 Whooping cough cases- epidemic declared

Source: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-pertussis-cases-los-angeles-20140626-story.html


Los Angeles County logs 345 whooping cough cases in 2014 -- so far
By Eryn Brown
June 26, 2014 1:29PM

Los Angeles County has already logged 345 confirmed and probable cases of pertussis this year, health officials said Thursday.

The county's Department of Public Health is also investigating 356 "suspect cases" of the contagious and potentially deadly illness, also known as whooping cough, the department reported in a statement...
 
Re: California: 2014 Whooping cough cases- epidemic declared

Source: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/NR14-060.aspx


California Whooping Cough Epidemic Continues

Date: 6/27/2014

Number: 14-060

Contact: Anita Gore, (916) 440-7259

SACRAMENTO

1,100 new cases have been reported in the last two weeks

The number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the state continues to climb, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state health officer reported today.

In the past two weeks, 1,100 new cases of pertussis have been reported to CDPH. This brings the total number of cases to 4,558 (as of June 24). This far surpasses the total number of reported cases in 2013, which was 2,532. One additional infant has died, bringing the total number of infant deaths to three. Children four-months-old or younger account for nearly 2/3 of all pertussis hospitalizations.

?Infants are at the greatest risk of illness and death from pertussis,? said Dr. Chapman. ?Vaccination is the best form of protection. We?re encouraging all parents to vaccinate their children, and for pregnant women to be vaccinated to protect their babies. This will ensure maximum protection against this potentially fatal disease.?

The Tdap vaccination for pregnant women is the best way to protect infants who are too young to be vaccinated. All pregnant women should be vaccinated with Tdap in the third trimester of each pregnancy, regardless of previous Tdap vaccination. Inoculated women pass immunity to their unborn babies that protect them until they can be vaccinated. Infants should be vaccinated as soon as possible. The first dose of pertussis vaccine can be given as early as 6 weeks of age.

Older children, pre-adolescents and adults should also be vaccinated against pertussis according to current recommendations.

?It?s particularly important that people who will be around newborns also be vaccinated,? added Dr. Chapman. ?This includes babysitters, older siblings, parents and grandparents. When those people are vaccinated they will help protect infants who are too young for immunization.?

The symptoms of pertussis vary by age. For children, pertussis typically starts with a cough and runny nose that can last up to two weeks. The cough then worsens and turns into rapid coughing spells that end with a tell-tale ?whooping? sound. Young infants may not have typical pertussis symptoms and may have no apparent cough. Parents describe episodes in which the infant?s face turns red or purple. For adults, pertussis may simply be a cough that lasts for several weeks.

CDPH is working closely with local health departments, schools, media outlets and other partners to inform the general public about the importance of vaccination against pertussis.

Current pertussis data, including the number of cases in each county, can be found on the CDPH website.
 
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Source: http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_26138966/californias-whooping-cough-epidemic-still-no-end-sight

California's whooping cough epidemic: still no end in sight
By Tracy Seipel tseipel@mercurynews.com
Posted: 07/12/2014 05:59:40 PM PDT0 Comments | Updated: about 15 hours ago

California health officials on Friday reported 835 more whooping cough cases in the last two weeks, for a total of 5,393 since Jan. 1 -- and there's little sign of the epidemic abating.

The whooping cough epidemic is now more than double the 2,532 cases recorded for all of 2013, and so far this year has claimed the lives of three infants.

Overall whooping cough, or pertussis, rates are highest for babies under 1 year old, followed by adolescents and teens from 10 to 17 years old, with the peak age at 15 years old, according to the report issued Friday.

Several Bay Area county health department officials say teenagers in their regions continue to be hardest hit...
 
Re: California: 2014 Whooping cough cases- epidemic declared

Source: http://www.kusi.com/story/26055168/900-county-pertussis-cases-on-record-so-far-this-year


900 county pertussis cases on record so far this year
Posted: Jul 18, 2014 2:43 PM EDT Updated: Jul 18, 2014 2:43 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Almost 900 pertussis cases have been identified in San Diego County this year, the county Health and Human Services Agency reported Friday.

The total so far puts the region on track to shatter the recent high for cases of pertussis -- also known as "whooping cough." In 2010, 1,179 cases were reported...
 
Re: California: 2014 Whooping cough cases- epidemic declared

Source: http://www.californiahealthline.org...0-whooping-cough-cases-reported-in-california


Nearly 5,400 Whooping Cough Cases Reported in California
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Pertussis, or whooping cough, has reached epidemic levels in California, with about 5,400 cases of the illness reported in the state as of July 8, according to the California Department of Public Health, the Los Angeles Examiner reports (Andress, Los Angeles Examiner, 7/21)...
 
Re: California: 2014 Whooping cough cases- epidemic declared

Source: http://www.kusi.com/story/26276438/record-number-of-whooping-couch-cases-in-sd-county

Record number of whooping couch cases in SD County
Posted: Aug 14, 2014 1:37 AM EDT Updated: Aug 14, 2014 1:37 AM EDT
By Kristen Cusato - email

It's an outbreak like San Diego has never seen before: there has been a record number of pertussis or whooping cough cases so far this year. The illness can turn deadly. It starts as a persistent cough and runny nose followed by weeks of rapid coughing fits. Pertussis is more common in the very young or very old, but if you're not protected, you're not immune.

"Whooping cough is something that's prevented, and your child could die, your parent could die," stated Dr. Lila Schmidt.

The numbers are staggering - record-breaking, in fact. There have been 1,183 cases of pertussis or whooping cough in San Diego County so far this year. Last year, there was a total of 431 cases. Although the very contagious respiratory bacteria peaks every three to four years, this is shocking public health officials...
 
Re: California: 2014 Whooping cough cases- epidemic declared

Source: http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/09/05/46504/whooping-cough-cases-continue-to-decline-in-calif/


Whooping cough cases continue to decline in Calif.
Elizabeth Aguilera
6 hours ago

The California Department of Public Health is reporting 477 new cases of whooping cough in the past two weeks, reflecting a continuation of a two-month decrease in the number of cases.

The new statewide total released Friday for 2014 is 7,980 cases...
 
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Source: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/48935

California Pertussis Outbreak Biggest in 70 Years
Published: Dec 4, 2014
By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today

A whooping cough epidemic in California this year provides additional evidence that the immunity given by acellular pertussis vaccine is not permanent, researchers reported.

From Jan. 1 through Nov. 26, the state registered 9,935 cases of pertussis, for an incidence of 26.0 cases per 100,000 population, according to investigators with the California Department of Public Health. It's the largest number of cases reported in California in nearly 70 years, the group reported...
 
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Source: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slat...babies_hit_hard_by_epidemic_newborns_can.html


The Slatest
Your News Companion by Ben Mathis-Lilley
Dec. 18 2014 4:38 PM
California's Whooping Cough Epidemic Hits Latino Babies Disproportionately Hard
By Filipa Ioannou

California is in the grips of its worst whooping cough epidemic according to NPR. Almost 10,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the state thus far this year, and 6 of 10 babies who've caught it (as is the case with many illnesses, babies tend to be more vulnerable than older children) are Latino...
 
Source: http://inewsource.org/2014/12/22/whooping-cough-san-diego-county-immunization/

Record number of whooping cough cases in San Diego County despite immunization
by Joanne Faryon December 22, 2014

San Diego County is experiencing its highest number of whooping cough cases on record, and most of the people who have gotten sick were immunized, the county?s public health officer said.

So far this year, 1,855 positive cases have been recorded, with more than 80 percent of the people up to date on their whooping cough shots...
 
Source: http://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20141231califpertussis.html
[h=1]Confluence of Factors Contribute to California's Worsening Pertussis Outbreak[/h] December 31, 2014 01:18 pm News Staff ? No doubt, many family physicians who care for young children -- especially those in California -- recall the pertussis epidemic that state experienced in 2010. According to an article([url]www.cdc.gov)[/URL] published earlier this month in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, about 9,000 cases were reported that year, including 808 hospitalizations and 10 deaths among infants.
In some ways, this year's numbers bode even worse.
 
Source: http://timesofsandiego.com/tech/201...s-whooping-cough-county-last-year-new-record/

2,000-Plus Cases of Whooping Cough in County, a New Record
Posted by Alexander Nguyen on February 27, 2015

The number of pertussis cases recorded in San Diego County last year reached a new high, surpassing the region?s previous record by nearly 900 cases, county officials announced Friday.

A total of 2,072 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were confirmed in 2014, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. The county?s previous record was set in 2010, when 1,179 cases were recorded...
 
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