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Humboldt County Reports Pertussis Case, Warns of Exposures Across Arcata, McKinleyville and Fortuna

Humboldt County public health officials confirm a local pertussis (whooping cough) case and warn of potential exposures at the North Coast Nurture Center (McKinleyville), Trumpet Behavioral Health (Arcata), Rainbow Dreamers in-home daycare (Fortuna), and Humboldt Senior Resource Center (Fortuna) during June; residents with mild cold symptoms who were at these sites should contact a medical provider for evaluation and possible antibiotics. Vaccination with Tdap/DTaP reduces risk and disease severity, but immunity wanes over time, so boosters are important to protect vulnerable populations, especially infants under 12 months.