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.
Answering all your questions about 2024 whooping cough outbreak in central Wisconsin
As of Sept. 13, there have been 625 cases this year, according to the Department of Health Services. There have been 28 infants diagnosed with pertussis and six of them have been hospitalized.
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
Sanford doctor warns of rising cases of Whooping Cough
According to the state health department website cases are up by 186 percent. The infection, also called Pertussis, can be dangerous for adults and young kids.School districts are on the lookout because cases have already been reported in Sioux Falls and Harrisburg in the last two weeks.
All About Whooping Cough Vaccine
The vaccine is recommended for all infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Whooping cough is a respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis
Why Parents Should Fear Whooping Cough: A Rising Threat to Kids
Whooping cough is highly contagious, especially for infants. Vaccination and hygiene are essential to prevent its spread.
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Falling Vaccinations Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show significant spikes in pertussis cases compared to ...
Whooping cough cases are skyrocketing in Pennsylvania, which has more than any other state
Pennsylvania has seen more cases of whooping cough than any other state this year, with 2,165 cases of the serious bacterial ...
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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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Pertussis Rates Up Compared With Recent Years
Pertussis cases in the United States have increased fourfold compared with the same time period last year, according to data ...
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Cases of pertussis, known as 'whooping cough,' increasing in Jackson County, health department says
Cases of pertussis, known as "whooping cough," have increased in Jackson County over the last few weeks, according to the ...
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.
Whooping cough cases increasing, Jackson County Public Health officials warn
A student at Blue Springs High School was diagnosed Wednesday with pertussis, or whooping cough, Jackson County Public Health ...
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Pertussis continues to cause concern in Cass County
Health officials say vaccine hesitancy fueled by misinformation has led to decreased vaccination rates - and increases in ...
Winnebago County reports 21 confirmed cases of pertussis
Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, has been increasing in Wisconsin and in the U.S. in the past few months, ...