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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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March Key Points
6 months
highest 6 month incidence
The number of pertussis cases reported in March increased from the previous month, and was above the previous 5-year average.
In March 2024, 24 Pertussis cases were reported in 14 counties, outlined in black in the map below. From January 2023 through March 2024 the average county rates varied throughout the state.
In 2024, 55 pertussis cases were reported.
In March 2024, five pertussis cases were household-associated. One pertussis cases was outbreak-associated. In the past 6 months, there was an average of 3 household-associated cases, and an average of 1 outbreak-associated case and an average of 14 total cases. From October 2022 to March 2023, there was an average of 0 household-associated cases, an average of 0 outbreak-associated cases and an average of 6 total cases. For most pertussis cases, exposure to other known cases is not identified and are not able to be linked to outbreaks.
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