This year brought a significant increase in whooping cough cases (technically called pertussis) to Linn County, and public health officials want to raise public awareness of the problem.
In 2004, 35 cases of whooping cough were reported to Linn County, Linn County Department of Health Services nursing supervisor Francey Hood-Fysh, RN, said. “This is a stark contrast to the previous 15 years when zero to four cases per year were reported.
“In older children and…