Pertussis outbreak continues in region
BONNERS FERRY — With the region in the middle of a pertussis outbreak, there is help available, Panhandle Health District officials said.
And, the earlier you seek treatment to either confirm or rule out pertussis, the less severe your symptoms and length of illness might be.
"In general, if you [have pertussis], antibiotics can shorten the time that you're infectious so that you're not spreading it to people as well as potentially reduce how long you are ill," Rebecca Betz, PHD epidemiology manager, said. "Pertussis can last for weeks but the earlier it's treated, there's the potential for shortening the duration that you're coughing and any further complications."
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