Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
MILWAUKEE — Whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. That's the most at this point in the year since 2014, when cases topped 21,800.
Galveston county reports recent spike in whooping cough cases
Several cases of whooping cough have been reported in Galveston County lately and several more are suspected, according to the county health district.
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.
Whooping cough cases jump sharply in 2024, back in line with pre-pandemic levels
The CDC reported that more than five times as many whooping cough cases have been recorded compared to 2023 in a return to pre-pandemic levels.
Whooping Cough Cases Spiking in US. Here's How to Protect Yourself
CDC data shows that whooping cough cases are rising in the U.S. Experts say routine immunization is the best way to prevent the bacterial infection.
How to Know If You Need a Whooping Cough Vaccine As Cases Rise
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious illness. It’s highly contagious, can leave you with a hacking cough for months, and is especially dangerous to babies. The CDC reports that cases are on the rise this year.
Whooping Cough Is At A Decade-High Level In The US; All About The Highly Contagious Bacterial Infection
Whooping cough or pertussis numbers across the United States are at the highest level in the last ten years, according to the CDC. More than 18,506 cases have been reported so far - most at this point in the year since 2014.
Whooping cough cases nearly double on Long Island, surge in U.S.
It starts with typical cold symptoms. After about two weeks a person will develop a "heavy, hard cough and the classic whoop sound."
Minnesota whooping cough numbers highest in eight years
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years. The state health department reports more than a thousand cases of the respiratory infection so far this year. Last year,
Whooping cough cases rise at fastest pace in nearly a decade, mostly in children
The CDC said there have been four-times as many cases of whooping cough as last year. This disease along with walking pneumonia are becoming more common, especially in children. These illnesses are highly contagious,
Whooping cough cases growing in Spokane County and across the state of Washington
New data from local health districts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that whooping cough is surging ...
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Vaccination is the best safeguard against whooping cough
Q: I’ve been seeing a lot of news stories about whooping cough. Is there really another illness that we need worry about?
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 ...
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Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert
"This is an infection that causes quite a significant cough," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases ...