Overview
- Austin Public Health reports at least 154 pertussis cases in 2025, a 58% rise from all of 2024.
- More than half of infections involve school-aged children, including 90 cases in ages 7–19 and 34 in ages 1–6.
- Local data indicate most recent cases are in people who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
- Authorities urge DTaP for young children, Tdap boosters for adolescents and adults, and Tdap during each pregnancy at 27–36 weeks.
- Without antibiotics a person can be contagious for up to 21 days, and those diagnosed should isolate until completing treatment and consulting a clinician.