Whooping cough outbreak five times worse than last year as vaccination rate drops
The whooping cough bacterial infection, also known as pertussis, is typically prevented with the DPT combination vaccine.
Whooping cough cases are skyrocketing in Pennsylvania, which has more than any other state
Pennsylvania has reported 2,165 cases of the serious bacterial infection as of late September. Pennsylvania has seen more ...
Rising whooping cough cases are another example of why vaccines matter
That same month, health officials warned the outbreak of dozens of cases of measles across the country, including here in ...
Whooping cough on the rise in Jackson County
Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control show that cases of whooping cough or pertussis are on the rise.
Vaccination plea after whooping cough cases rise
Pregnant women are being urged to get a whooping cough jab after an increase in cases. In Redcar there were 20 cases of the ...
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Whooping Cough Cases Surge Across the U.S.: What You Need to Know
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes intense coughing fits. Patients typically make a ...
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Why Whooping Cough Cases are on the Rise
CLEVELAND, OHIO (CLEVELAND CLINIC) - More cases of pertussis, or better known as whooping cough, are being reported ...
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Whooping cough warning sent to parents in Hanmer
More cases are being reported than in previous years as the disease appears to be following an expected pattern ...
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Whooping cough surge in the U.S.: CDC reports waning vaccine protection and highest number of cases in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has more whooping cough cases than any other state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Whooping cough cases in Illinois nearly five times higher than last year, CDC reports
As of Sept. 21, 1,058 cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease have been reported in the state this year, nearly ...
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Man Refuses To See His Only Grandchild After His Daughter Requested He Receive The Whooping Cough Vaccine
It is essential to remember, however, that it is ultimately up to each individual whether or not they will receive a certain ...
US Whooping Cough Outbreak Underscores Need for Timely Vaccines
Greetings. It’s Michelle in Virginia. Whooping cough has been on my mind and I’m taking steps to make sure it doesn’t make it anywhere else. But before we get to that ...