Whooping cough is on the rise in Oregon; Portland metro area is in the thick of it
Briefly

The Oregon Health Authority is seeing concerning rises in the number of cases in the western part of Oregon. These increases are happening across all age groups, which suggests an increase in transmission in the wider community as well.
The individuals with pertussis had varying levels of vaccination coverage, with some being unvaccinated, some partially vaccinated, and some fully vaccinated. This shows that even those who are vaccinated can still contract pertussis.
Read at PortlandTribune.com
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