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Douglas County public health director details measles, pertussis and respiratory surveillance
Summary
Douglas County Public Health reported falling seasonal respiratory illness levels but continued monitoring for measles and pertussis and described the county's contact-tracing approach if cases are identified.
Director Hill told the Douglas County Public Health Board of Health that seasonal respiratory illnesses 'including influenza, RSV and COVID-19' have declined since winter but that staff are closely tracking measles and pertussis exposures.
The public health director said the county relies on state case reporting and on its epidemiology team to reach people exposed to highly contagious diseases. "If you're exposed to measles and we find out about it, which we will from the state, our epidemiologist make contact or attempt to make contact with the exposed persons, find out their immunization status, and probably suggest…
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