Five cases of whooping cough reported in Tioga County
The health department wants to get the word out before the school year begins, so residents can be aware and protect themselves by making sure they’re up-to-date with recommended vaccines.
TIOGA COUNTY, New York (Press Connects) August 11, 2010 -- Five cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been reported in Tioga County, according to county health department officials.
"They're mostly school-age children," said the supervising public health nurse for the Tioga County Health Department. "They’re scattered. There's no cluster."
The health department wants to get the word out before the school year begins, so residents can be aware and protect themselves.
The situation isn't unusual because children are together at pools and summer camps and can infect one another, the nurse said.
"We had an outbreak in 2004 and 2005, and it started at almost the same time. So far, the disease hasn’t spread to neighboring Broome County," said a county Public Health Nurse.
Health officials remind people to make sure they’re up-to-date with recommended vaccines.
Source: DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report
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