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Public health officials report spike in pertussis cases; urge vaccination and clinician testing
Summary
Spall County public-health epidemiologist reported 12 local pertussis cases so far in 2025, surpassing all of 2024, and noted a statewide rise. Officials stressed vaccination for pregnant people and household contacts, antibiotic treatment for cases and post-exposure prophylaxis, and limits in free antigen test availability.
Public Health Epidemiologist for Spall County reported at the July 15 Board of Health meeting that the county has recorded 12 pertussis (whooping cough) cases so far in 2025, compared with nine total cases in 2024. The epidemiologist said the state has seen 1,472 total cases in 2025 versus 454 at the same point in 2024.
The spike matters, the epidemiologist said, because infants under 1 year are at highest risk of severe disease and hospitalization. "Infants under 1 year of age are among the most vulnerable to severe disease," the epidemiologist said, adding that…
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