HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Immediately after Nick Baldetti officially became the new Reno County Health Department Director at the Reno County Commission meeting, he then gave a report on that department to the commission.
That included a report on Pertussis in the county. He says they’ve seen an increase in pertussis like symptoms, but only one confirmed case of Whooping Cough thus far.
Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. Pertussis most commonly affects infants and young children and can be fatal, especially in babies less than one year of age.
Baldetti says they’re working with local physicians to ensure that the necessary testing and steps are followed to ensure accurate investigation procedures are executed.