Pertussis

Whooping Cough

General Information

Pertussis is a serious bacterial respiratory illness. Pertussis can infect persons of all ages, but is most serious in infants and young children.

• Pertussis fact sheet, P-00688 (multiple languages) (PDF)
• Pertussis overview
• Is it a cold, flu, or pertussis?
• Parapertussis (Bordetella parapertussis) P-01108 (PDF)
• DTaP vaccine information statement
• Tdap vaccine information statement
• Public immunization record access
• Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) pertussis resources
• Pertussis video
• Protecting infants from pertussis: information and materials for parents and health care providers

Data and statistics

• 2019 pertussis update, P-01263A (PDF)
• 2018 annual pertussis surveillance summary, P-01263-18 (PDF)
• 2017 annual pertussis surveillance summary, P-01263-17 (PDF)
• 2016 annual pertussis surveillance summary, P-01263-16 (PDF)
• 2015 annual pertussis surveillance summary, P-01263-15 (PDF)
• 2014 annual pertussis surveillance summary (PDF)

Information for Providers

• This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category I disease:
  Report IMMEDIATELY by TELEPHONE to the patient's local health department upon identification of a confirmed or suspected case. The local health department shall then notify the state epidemiologist immediately of any confirmed or suspected cases. Within 24 hours, submit a case report electronically through the Wisconsin Electronic Surveillance System (WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case Report, F44151 (Word), or by other means. DHS Communicable Disease Reporting
• Case Reporting and Investigation Protocol (EpiNet): P-01992 Pertussis (PDF)
• Wisconsin case report form: Pertussis Case Report Form F-44236 (PDF)
• Pertussis surveillance and control guidelines, P-00637 (PDF)
• Parapertussis guidelines, P-01108 (PDF)
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations
• Vaccinate pregnant patients to prevent infant pertussis: information and materials

Contact Information

Wisconsin Local Health Departments – Regional offices – Tribal agencies

Wisconsin Immunization Program staff