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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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January Key Points
6 months
highest 6 month incidence
In January 2024, 13 pertussis cases were reported in 9 counties. The number of pertussis cases reported in January decreased from the previous month, and was below the previous 5-year average.
In 2024, 13 pertussis cases were reported. There was a 65% increase in the number of pertussis cases reported between August 2023 — January 2024 (n=56) compared to August 2022 — January 2023 (n=34 cases).
In January 2024, five pertussis cases were household-associated. No pertussis cases were outbreak-associated. In the past 6 months, there was an average of 2 household-associated case, an average of 0 outbreak-associated cases and an average of 10 total cases. From August 2022 to January 2023, there was an average of 1 household-associated case, 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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