Pertussis activity continues to increase - One case reported in Fallbrook

SAN DIEGO – Local schools have reported 18 new cases of pertussis as whooping cough activity continues to increase in the region, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency, including a 15-year-old who was up-to-date on immunizations and attends Oasis High School in the Fallbrook Union High School District

There have been 284 cases of pertussis reported in the county so far this year, compared to last year’s total of 165 cases. Although the number of cases has increased this year, it is lower than the 1,179 cases reported in 2010 and the 400 cases reported in 2011...