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Mohave County reports pertussis surge concentrated in Arizona Strip; most cases unvaccinated
Summary
Public‑health staff reported a sharp increase in pertussis cases concentrated in the Arizona Strip region, rising from single‑digit counts last year to dozens this season; nearly 90% of identified cases were unvaccinated and several children were hospitalized.
Anna Scherzer, Mohave County epidemiologist, told the Board of Health that Mohave County’s pertussis counts have risen sharply compared with the prior year and the county’s five‑year median. “Unfortunately, this year we're up to 34. So we've jumped up a whole lot with the pertussis,” she said during the April–June report summary, later updating…
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