The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported two new laboratory confirmed Bordetella pertussis (pertussis) reports this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases for 2026 to nine.
Epidemiologic investigation identified a link to a childcare setting, confirming the first pertussis outbreak in Guam.
DPHSS is actively implementing public health response measures, including continued case investigation, contact tracing, and coordination with the affected facility to limit further transmission. DPHSS continues to monitor respiratory illness trends locally, nationally, and regionally.
DPHSS continues to encourage parents to protect their infants and young children by minimizing exposure (close contact) to persons who have cold symptoms or cough illness.
DPHSS advises the community to take the following preventative measures: • Get Vaccinated o People of all ages need the pertussis or whooping cough vaccines ▪ DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) vaccination for infants and young children. ▪ Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccination for adolescents and adults, including pregnant women during the 27-36th week of each pregnancy.