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CO: 2010 Whooping cough cases

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.kktv.com/news/headlines/103968874.html?ref=874

Posted: 5:50 PM Sep 28, 2010
Whooping Cough Spreading in Pueblo
Whooping cough or pertussis cases in Pueblo are on the rise. In September, there were four confirmed cases with more that are suspect.
Reporter: KKTV

Whooping cough or pertussis cases in Pueblo are on the rise. In September, there were four confirmed cases with more that are suspect.

In August there were two pertussis cases. The Pueblo City County-Health Department investigates each pertussis (whooping cough) case and works to prevent spread to close contacts...

...For individuals who cannot find or are unable to pay for vaccine, the Health Department offers pneumonia vaccine for smokers and asthmatics 19-64 years old and Tdap. Call first to schedule an appointment 719-583-4380 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 719-583-4380 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Walk-ins can usually be accommodated, but may have to wait longer than when an appointment is scheduled...
 
Re: CO: 2010 Whooping cough cases

Source: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16653634

denver and the west
Whooping-cough cases surge in Colorado; vaccinations recommended
By Yesenia Robles
The Denver Post
Posted: 11/19/2010 01:00:00 AM MST

...The last peak cycle in Colorado was in 2004 and 2005, during which the state recorded more than 1,000 cases of pertussis each year.

The health department logged 229 cases of whooping cough between July 1 and Saturday. The largest numbers have been reported in Jefferson and Arapahoe counties.

Denver has reported 17 cases, up from five in the first half of the year...
 
Re: CO: 2010 Whooping cough cases

Source: http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/nov/27/nurse-be-aware-whooping-cough-routt-county/

Nurse: Be aware of whooping cough in Routt County
State health department recommends vaccinating against infection

By Jack Weinstein Saturday, November 27, 2010

Steamboat Springs ? There has been only one reported case of pertussis, or whooping cough, in Routt Coun**ty since July, but that doesn?t mean more residents haven?t suffered from the respiratory tract infection.

?It is extremely underreported and misdiagnosed,? said Janice Poirot, Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse As**sociation?s public health nurse...
 
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