Articles written by Dr. Kyle Terry

Dr. Kyle Terry, Guest Column|May 31, 2012

Pertussis, or "Whooping Cough", has reached epidemic levels in the state of Washington. According to the Washington State Department of Health, as of May 19th, there have been 1,738 cases reported statewide, compared to 148 reported cases in 2011 during the same time period. Infants and children have been hit hardest, both in number and in severity of the illness. The majority of these cases have been in counties with larger cities. Walla Walla County has reported 12 cases to date in 2012. Most of these cases have been in Walla Walla City, but...