Whooping Cough

With 18 confirmed cases in Buncombe County since mid-August, public health officials urge families to monitor symptoms and seek early treatment.

Five Western North Carolina counties now have confirmed pertussis, or whooping cough, cases. Health officials emphasize the importance of vaccines and vigilance during summer vacation.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, cases may have peaked in an outbreak in Henderson and Transylvania counties in Western North Carolina counties. Health officials are concerned gatherings such as summer camps could further the spread.

Transylvania becomes second Western North Carolina county hit by whooping cough outbreak while pertussis cases in Henderson surge.

With the whooping cough outbreak entering its second month, Henderson County remains vigilant in combating the spread of the infection.

Vaccines for children and adults are widely available to help contain the spread of whooping cough or pertussis, which is up to 27 cases in Henderson County.

Health officials have confirmed four cases of pertussis, (whooping cough) in Buncombe County. Three other cases have been identified, which health…