Overview
- The Wetzel‑Tyler Health Department confirmed a pertussis case in its service area, urging symptomatic people to call ahead before visiting clinics to limit exposure.
- Wyandotte County officials reported a recent uptick in whooping cough activity, noting 75 cases statewide in Kansas as of Oct. 17.
- Interim director Terrie Garrison said the county has identified multiple recent cases and is tracing contacts to check for additional exposures.
- Clinicians are being asked to watch for symptoms, test when appropriate, and report cases to state or local health departments in Kansas and Missouri.
- Public health guidance emphasizes staying current on DTaP/Tdap vaccines per CDC recommendations and starting antibiotics early, with severe cases potentially requiring hospitalization.