| ||||||||||
Dr. Ronald P. Rogers CHIROPRACTOR Support for your body's natural healing capabilities 270-384-5554 Click here for details 
 
Columbia Gas Dept. GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL Contact Numbers 24 hrs/ 365 days 270-384-2006 or 9-1-1 Call before you dig 
Visit ColumbiaMagazine's Directory of Churches Addresses, times, phone numbers and more for churches in Adair County Find Great Stuff in ColumbiaMagazine's Classified Ads Antiques, Help Wanted, Autos, Real Estate, Legal Notices, More... 
|
Pertussis, whooping cough cases increasing across Kentucky From Stephanie French/Brice Mitchell Frankfort, KY - On July 17, 2024, state health officials alert Kentuckians that pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is increasing across the commonwealth. To date in 2024, Kentucky health officials have identified 130 cases of pertussis. Current case numbers indicate that the state is experiencing an elevated rate of infection not seen in Kentucky since 2016-2017 when 463 and 449 cases were reported, respectively. "Anyone can get pertussis, though infants are at greatest risk for life-threatening illness," said Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH). "Fortunately, vaccinations are available to help prevent serious disease." Whooping cough is a very contagious respiratory illness. Symptoms of whooping cough can vary for people based on their age and vaccination status, but typically begin with a runny or congested nose and mild coughing. After 1-2 weeks, the cough can progress to rapid, violent coughing fits that can cause the "whooping" sound, vomiting and labored breathing. Babies younger than one year old are at greatest risk of getting whooping cough and having severe complications from it. People with pre-existing health conditions that may be worsened by whooping cough are at high risk for developing a severe infection. If you have been exposed to anyone with whooping cough or if you are having any whooping cough symptoms, go to your nearest clinic. This year in Kentucky, at least eight cases have resulted in hospitalization - four infants, one school-aged child and three adults - and there have been no known deaths at this time. The majority of identified cases have occurred in school-aged children. Additional cases have been identified in infants/toddlers and adults. Whooping cough spreads easily from person to person through the air. People can spread the bacteria from the start of symptoms and for at least two weeks after coughing begins. Some people have mild symptoms and don't know they have whooping cough, but they can still spread the bacteria to others. Many babies who get whooping cough are infected by older siblings, parents, or caregivers who don't know they have it. The pertussis immunization is combined with the tetanus and diphtheria vaccines (DTaP and Tdap) and is required for Kentucky school children. Data from the 2023-2024 Kentucky school immunization survey indicate that only 91% of kindergarteners and 85% of seventh graders are up to date on their required pertussis immunizations. Health officials encourage that everyone remain up to date with pertussis immunizations. This includes:
This story was posted on 2024-07-17 15:40:25
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know. More articles from topic Health Care:
Avoid falls, a major cause of injuries in workplace Give blood - the need doesn't take a vacation Community Blood Drive on Tuesday at TJ Health Columbia Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness season TJ Samson FMR welcomes new physicians June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month Grateful: Lance shares emergency and outcome Red Cross blood drive June 15th Help someone until Red Cross can arrive Grand reopening for T.J. Health Columbia Rehabilitation Services View even more articles in topic Health Care |
 
115 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY. 270-384-2496 
 
  
 
 Provided by the Adair Co Fiscal Court and the Adair Co. Emergency Mgt. Agency 
|
||||||||
|
| ||||||||||
|
Quick Links to Popular Features
Looking for a story or picture? Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com. | ||||||||||
|
Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728. Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.
| ||||||||||
