Illinois health officials released a warning Monday as whooping cough cases in the state rose to their highest levels in two decades.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, October alone saw 408 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, marking the"largest monthly total in 20 years"According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, October alone saw 408 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, marking the"largest monthly total in 20 years." The number is more than double the number of cases reported in October 2023, health officials noted.
State health officials have sent multiple health alerts to health departments and medical providers across Illinois noting the increase and"urging them to be vigilant about identifying cases and reporting them within 24 hours of diagnosis." Schools were also notified and reminders about vaccination requirements were issued, officials said.
Symptoms of whooping cough are typically mild early on, and include congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, fever and a cough. Once the illness progresses, symptoms worsen, with thick mucus accumulating inside airways and causing uncontrollable coughing, Infants younger than 12 months of age who haven’t been vaccinated or those who haven’t received the vaccine are most at-risk for severe complications.
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