Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
U.S. health officials say whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that so far this year there have been about 18,
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It starts with typical cold symptoms. After about two weeks a person will develop a "heavy, hard cough and the classic whoop sound."
How bad is WA’s whooping cough outbreak? Cases have reached highest levels since 2015
Only four years since 1958 have seen a higher number of whooping cough cases, according to the Washington state Department of Health.
What parents need to know as whooping cough cases surge
The CDC also notes that babies under 1 year of age and anyone with a compromised immune system or moderate to severe medically treated asthma have the highest risk of developing whooping cough and severe complications from the infection.
Brace yourself: Whooping cough virus surges nationwide
The respiratory virus can be dangerous and deadly, especially for young children, because the virus impacts their ability to breathe.
What to know about whooping cough as US cases surge to pre-pandemic levels
Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC defines whooping cough as a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.
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Cases of whooping cough surge in Michigan, U.S.
Cases of whooping cough are way up, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, particularly in Michigan. As of Oct. 5, the CDC has confirmed 17,579 cases since the start of the year — more than four times the number of cases found at this time last year.
CDC warns whooping cough cases are on the rise
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning that cases of whooping cough are on the rise, with more cases reported this year compared to this time in 2023. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,
Whooping cough outbreak hits CA as U.S. cases surge to pre-pandemic levels
California's whooping cough outbreak comes as the CDC reports a nationwide surge in cases, raising concern for those most vulnerable to the respiratory disease.
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Pertussis transmission reaches pre-pandemic levels in US
As of 5 October 2024, a total of 17,579 pertussis cases had been reported in residents in the US (excluding territories).
Whooping cough infections climb to over 17,600 cases in the US
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