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Pertussis - Utah


Pertussis Weekly Summary, 2013

Published every Tuesday afternoon. Data posted 05/21/13.
(2013 data reported through 05/18/13.)

Total number of cases reported 2013 year-to-date
257
Total number of cases reported 2012
1,544
Number of new cases reported in past week
25
Total number of cases reported, through same time period 2012
462
Total number of hospitalized cases
5
Total number of cases in infants under 1 year of age
24
Total number of deaths
0
Age groups with highest rates
Children under 1 year
Children 5-14 years
Utah incidence rate, 2013 year-to-date per 100,000 person-years
24.1
Utah incidence rate, 2012 per 100,000 person-years
54.8
National incidence rate, 2012 per 100,000 person-years (as of 1/10/13)
13.4

Click here for the complete Pertussis Report.

 

Information for Clinicians

Pertussis Clinician Fact Sheet

Recommended Antimicrobial Therapy and Chemoprophylaxis

Instructions for Submitting Specimens


USL:PH Pertussis Test Request Form

How to Perform a Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection

Best Practices for the Use of PCR for Diagnosing Pertussis


Information for Public Health

Pertussis Disease Plan, Reporting Forms and Other Information

Pertussis Outbreak Recommendations


Pertussis Educational Materials

Pertussis Frequently Asked Questions

Pertussis Vaccine Information Sheet
(posted September 02, 2010)

Pertussis Activity Fact Sheet
(posted September 02, 2010)

Pertussis Prevention Presentation - PDF format

(posted September 02, 2010)

Pertussis Prevention Presentation - PowerPoint format
(posted September 02, 2010)

Pertussis Prevention Flyer
(posted September 30, 2010)


Other Pertussis Information

Pertussis (whooping cough) Sounds

2011 Utah Pertussis Report

Trends in Pertussis Activity, Utah 1995-2005 Report

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