Library eBlast
 For patrons who attended the 7-2-25
Trivia Program at the Port Townsend Public Library Carnegie Reading Room
Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) was just informed that an individual who attended Trivia on Wednesday, July 2 at the library was contagious with Pertussis. Pertussis has a 3-week incubation period, so anyone directly exposed at the event would be experiencing symptoms by now, but may not suspect pertussis.
 
If you attended the event and are experiencing symptoms (upper respiratory symptoms and cough) JCPH recommends that you contact your health care provider for testing and treatment. Groups at higher risk for severe illness include pregnant people and infants. Treatment typically involves a 5-day course of antibiotics that should help with symptoms and reduce contagiousness.
 
More information can be found at this link: Public Health Seattle King County - Pertussis Information
 
Please contact JCPH if you have any questions and their contact information is below.
 
Tori Ball, MPH
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Communicable Disease Intervention Specialist
Jefferson County Public Health
615 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
P: (360) 385-9422
F: (360) 385-3878
Out of office on Mondays, please call (360) 385-9400
vball@co.jefferson.wa.us   | https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/
 
 

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