Huron Perth Public Health have confirmed they’ve seen cases of pertussis in Huron Perth. HPPH says in 2022 they saw 3 cases.
This year to date the count is up to 21 confirmed cases.
Pertussis is also known as the whooping cough and is a highly contagious bacterial illness.
Symptoms usually develop within 5 to 10 days after exposure to someone who has it.
It starts with mild cold-like symptoms and progresses to severe coughing and can last 2 weeks or more.
Vaccination is the best way to prevent pertussis.
It is part of Ontario’s vaccine schedule and given to children 2, 4, 6 and 18 months of age followed by boosters.
