WVBPH Identifies Increase in Whooping Cough Cases

The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (BPH) has identified an increase in reported pertussis (whooping cough) cases.
Since Jan. 1, a total of 126 cases have been identified across West Virginia. An increase of that magnitude not seen since 2010.
Cases have been identified statewide, with the highest concentration in the western region. The median age of cases is 12 years; 23 (18%) are infants younger than 12 months of age and 28 (22%)…