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Whooping Cough Cases Surge Across U.S.

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 high-pitched “whoop” sound when they breathe in after a coughing fit. The coughing can be so severe that people might vomit or break a rib.

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Chicago Sun-Times · 4d

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 Illinois, was likely due to vaccination hesitancy and fatigue.

hometownstations · 1d

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 throughout the US. If you haven’t been vaccinated for it, now is the time, especially since the respiratory infection can be contagious.

BBC on MSN · 5d

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 infection in the last year compared to none the previous year and Middlesbrough there was a rise from one to 45 in the same period.

WDAF-TV Kansas City on MSN · 3d

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.

7hon MSN

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.

2don MSN

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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Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can doing this help test a better vaccine?

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

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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 ...

How to stay healthy this fall: vaccines, RSV, and whooping cough

NBC’s medical contributors Dr. Natalie Azar and Dr. John Torres discuss the rising risks of RSV and whooping cough this year, how to differentiate allergies from a more serious virus, and what you ...