Whooping cough wave nears decade high, CDC reports
14,569 cases of whooping cough have been reported in total for 2024 so far — four times higher than the agency's reported totals from this time last year. Whooping cough can last for weeks to months, with symptoms normally appearing about a week after first being exposed to a contagious person with the infection.
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens
The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases compared with last year — a spike that some experts attribute to post-pandemic vaccine fatigue.
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 12 times higher than last year, DHS says
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 12 times higher than last year, with case counts reaching pre-pandemic levels, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a news release Thursday. As of Sept.
School district sends warning about possible exposure to whooping cough
OAKWOOD — A local school district is warning its parents and guardians about possible exposure to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. On Friday, Oakwood City School District sent a letter to junior high and high school parents about the exposure.
Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back-to-school surge
While unvaccinated young children and newborns delivered by unvaccinated moms remain at the highest risk of infection and severe disease from whooping cough, federal health officials have warned for months that the U.S. was likely to see a resurgence of breakthrough infections in older children and adults.
CDC: U.S. whooping cough cases rising, especially in teens
Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Whooping cough cases rising
Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the United States.There have been over 14,000 cases this year. That’s the highest in a decade.Dating back to 2014, more teens and young adults are being infected by whooping cough.
SFSD: Whooping cough case at Roosevelt High School
A whooping cough case has been confirmed by the South Dakota Department of Health for a student in the Sioux Falls School District. The district sent out an email Thursday saying the student attends Roosevelt High School.
Anchorage School District to host whooping cough vaccine clinic
In response to a growing number of confirmed cases of whooping cough within the Anchorage School District this month, the district next week will host two vaccination clinics to better protect staff,
Significant increase in whooping cough cases
UW Health's Dr. Bill Hartman discusses a significant increase in Wisconsin whooping cough cases, as well as a study about microplastics in the brain.
Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people 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, ...
Whooping cough is spiking around the DMV; Here’s what you need to know
After years of being relatively quiet, whooping cough is back with a vengeance. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a very ...
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Whooping cough cases spike in the U.S., after people missed vaccinations during pandemic
Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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Whooping cough spike reaches epidemic level in Alaska, public health experts warn
The total number of cases reported has reached 286. Officials say case numbers are rising in Anchorage, but falling statewide ...
Snohomish County sees spike in whooping cough cases
Health officials in Snohomish County are sounding the alarm over a spike in whooping cough cases, a highly contagious ...