Pertussis

Whooping Cough

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

General Information

Data and statistics

Additional Resources

For Health Professionals

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)
ACIP recommendations
Vaccinate pregnant patients to prevent infant pertussis: information and materials

Last Revised: March 15, 2021