Ten Years Ago

August 18, 2010

Whooping Cough confirmed in Columbia County. The Epidemic of Whooping Cough, or pertussis, in California has sickened over 1,500 people, killed six infants and has also affected areas of Washington and the Inland Northwest. Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness which is spread when people cough or sneeze, expelling droplets that contain the Bacteria...