14 new Whooping Cough cases reported last week | Health

The Whooping Cough epidemic for Spokane County continues. 14 new cases were reported just last week.

There have been 132 total cases this year, with 76 confirmed. Five infants, one child and one adult have been hospitalized so far. The youngest person to have Whooping Cough is 1 month old, while the oldest is 77 years old.

For more information on Whooping Cough, check out these links: WA Dept of Health Pertussis & SRHD Pertussis Facts