Health officials declare pertussis outbreak in Lane County
Whooping cough cases in Lane County have doubled in the last week. Health officials are urging the public to take precautions.
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Whooping cough cases in Lane County have doubled in the last week. Health officials are urging the public to take precautions.
Lane County Public Health officials have declared an outbreak of pertussis, known commonly as 'whooping cough,' with a total number of 40 cases so far community-wide.
Due to federal spending cuts, Lane County Public Health is unable to provide COVID-19 vaccinations with few exceptions.
PeaceHealth is offering vaccines for the RSV respiratory virus to residents throughout Lane County, according to public health officials.
Those who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 or are immunocompromised are the most vulnerable to a new omicron subvariant, public health officials said.