Pertussis

More than a quarter of the identified cases were recorded in Lane County.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho this year.

Pertussis cases in Oregon topped 178 in the latest count. Antibiotics are effective against the respiratory illness, but there’s a catch: They only work when they’re given early in the course of the illness.

Whooping cough cases in Lane County have doubled in the last week. Health officials are urging the public to take precautions.

Health officials say they’ve identified at least 19 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Lane County. The true case count is likely much higher.

Lincoln County Health and Human Services has confirmed several cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the area.These cases are likely found in people…

Almost three dozen Adams Elementary School students are staying home from school due to an outbreak of whooping cough.The Register Guard reports that…

The number of whooping cough cases continues to rise in Lane County. Now 59 people have been sickened with the highly contagious disease. Public health…

Public health officials are concerned about an outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough, at Sheldon High School in Eugene.Lane County Public Health has…

Whooping Cough is on the rise in Oregon. Deschutes County health officials report more than 20 cases since the first of the year. Lane County has…

Children ages 10 to 14 have been diagnosed with Pertussis in Philomath, Monroe and Corvallis. Making sure children and adults are vaccinated against…

Lane County Public Health will offer free vaccinations against Whooping cough Friday for adults. The agency has 500 vaccines available to administer at…