The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed Hawaii island’s 11th case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports the new case is unrelated to the 10 previously reported cases since March. Several of the cases have been in infants too young to be fully vaccinated.
Several cases have been in infants too young to be vaccinated.
Health officials have confirmed another case of whooping cough on the Big Island, and they say it is unrelated to other recent cases.
The Health Ministry doesn't plan to buy vaccines against the disease.
As whooping cough cases are surging globally, some may wonder if it’s necessary to get a booster. Cases of the childhood respiratory disease also known as pertussis are surging internationally and in parts of the U.S., according to a recent report. Bordetella pertussis is a type of bacteria that causes a very contagious respiratory infection
The Hawaii Department of Health has been investigating cases of whooping cough on the Big Island that they say is not related to travel.
Positive test came back Monday.
128 state residents in 30 counties have been potentially exposed.
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