Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Information

Following are current resources identified by the Iowa Department of Public Health in the event of a Pertussis outbreak. This information is provided to assist health care providers increase their knowledge of prevention and control measures used in a Pertussis outbreak. The information is targeted toward public health officials, physicians, health care providers, infections control programs, emergency room staff, clinic managers, and school nurses.

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IDPH Guidelines / Resources

• Pertussis Article 
• Pertussis Public Health Bulletin 
• Pertussis Fact Sheet - English
• Pertussis Fact Sheet - Spanish 
• Pertussis Control Guidelines 
• Pertussis: EPI Manual
• EPI Manual

Pertussis Resource Links

• CDC web site publication: Guidelines for the Control of Pertussis Outbreaks
  http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pertussis/guide.htm
• CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations (including pertussis)
  http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/ACIP-list.htm

Additional Resources

• UHL Pertussis Testing Guidelines 
• Influenza vs. Colds vs. Pertussis 
• Pertussis Outbreak Management Through Epidemiological Principles -- ICN Presentation (11-16-04)  
  Downloadable version  

For additional information:

Contact the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology at 1 (800) 362-2736, or
Use the "Contact Us" page to submit questions online.

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