"Cough Cough, Beware of Pertussis"... Uljugun Public Health Center Urges Caution and Vaccination

Ulsan Ulju County Public Health Center announced on the 29th that it is urging the public to follow preventive guidelines to stop the nationwide spread of pertussis infection.

Pertussis is a disease that means "coughing for 100 days."

Early symptoms include a runny nose and fever, followed by paroxysmal coughing that lasts for more than two weeks, a "whoop" sound when breathing, and vomiting associated with coughing.

The disease is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets produced by coughing. It can be prevented through respiratory infection prevention activities such as handwashing and through the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine, which is included in the essential immunization schedule.

In Ulju County, the number of pertussis cases, which had not occurred until April, has rapidly increased to 17, with over 80% of cases occurring in children and adolescents under the age of 10. As a result, monitoring has been strengthened in schools and hospitals.

An official from the Ulju County Public Health Center stated, "If a cough persists for more than a week, it is important to wear a mask and seek prompt treatment for early intervention and prevention of pertussis transmission," adding, "To prevent pertussis, please make proper handwashing a habit, practice cough etiquette, ventilate indoor spaces, and follow other preventive guidelines."

Ulju County Office

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