US EditionIncreased cases of whooping cough reported in Pemberton: Health authority
- On May 26, 2025, Vancouver Coastal Health announced a rise in pertussis infections in the Pemberton region.
- The rise follows concerns that pertussis infects both adults and more vulnerable young children in Pemberton and nearby First Nations communities.
- Symptoms range from mild cold-like signs to severe coughing with a characteristic whooping sound, and the health authority urges symptomatic residents to get tested or treated.
- Vaccines remain free for children, pregnant individuals, and parents with infants under one year, while adults are advised to get a pertussis booster, since the infection spreads through coughing, sneezing, or close contact.
- The health authority's advisory suggests early antibiotic treatment can reduce symptoms and transmission, and vaccination in pregnancy transfers antibodies to protect newborns.
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VCH warns about increase in cases of whooping cough in Pemberton - The Whistler Daily Post
VCH Public Health has identified increasing pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the Pemberton area. Pertussis is a serious infection of The post VCH warns about increase in cases of whooping cough in Pemberton appeared first on The Whistler Daily Post.
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