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Northern Nevada Public Health reports pertussis jump, readies TB clinic and warns surveillance capacity is strained
Summary
District Health Officer Dr. Chad Kingsley told commissioners that pertussis cases rose from eight in 2024 to 40 in 2025, that the new ARPA-funded tuberculosis clinic is on track to open in April, and that disease surveillance and workforce limits may constrain contact tracing and response this year.
Dr. Chad Kingsley, district health officer, updated the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners on Northern Nevada Public Health’s priorities and recent trends, highlighting a concerning increase in pertussis and capacity pressures on surveillance.
Kingsley said Northern Nevada Public Health’s community health assessment identified eight priorities — including mental health, access to health services and economic stability — and noted that economic stability appears on the list for the first time. He cited a jump in whooping cough: “In 2024, we had 8 cases. In 2025, we…
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