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Clark County worries that whooping cough cases increasing

by Associated Press

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Posted on September 5, 2010 at 11:48 AM

Updated Sunday, Sep 5 at 2:08 PM

 

 

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Clark County's public health officer says the health department has been investigating a growing number of pertussis cases.

Since July, the health department has investigated 38 cases of the illness also known as whooping cough. Of those, 25 are confirmed, five are probable cases and eight are suspect cases.

Dr. Alan Melnick told The Columbian newspaper three of the cases have been in infants, who are at high risk for serious complications, including pneumonia.

Last year, between July 1 and Sept. 30, the Clark County had 12 total cases. In 2008, during the same time period, there were nine cases.

Pertussis vaccines are available for infants and a booster is recommended for people ages 11 and older.

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maynerdgkrebbs said on September 6, 2010 at 6:21 AM

The more illegal immigrants the more illnesses that were once non existent. Whooping cough, Tuberculosis ,polio the list goes on .Save AMERICAN jobs,deport illegals.

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telman said on September 5, 2010 at 7:03 PM

This illness is being brought in from south of the boader.

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plutonomics said on September 5, 2010 at 6:24 PM

Old Irish cure for whooping cough...Take sheep droppings, boil them in milk and drink. Good Luck!!

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trojan33 said on September 5, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Thanks illegal immigrants.

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