Texas DSHS reports significant increase in whooping cough cases
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported a sharp rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in 2024, with the number of cases so far this year nearly tripling compared to the same period in 2023.
U of I sees increase in whooping cough cases
McKinley Health Center is seeing a rising number of people with pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth, nose and throat. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is easily spread from person-to-person.
Washington state sees alarming rise in whooping cough cases this year
Washington state is experiencing a spike in whooping cough cases with nearly 1,200 reported cases so far this year, that's up from 51 cases reported last year.
WA reports nearly 1,200 whooping cough cases so far this year
This year could be a decade-high for whooping cough cases in Washington state, according to numbers by the state Department of Health.
Whooping cough on the rise in Missouri
Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are climbing back to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and Mid-Missouri is no exception. Experts point to declining vaccination rates as a key factor in the rise, warning that infants and young children are particularly vulnerable to the disease.
Washington state sees 'sharp increase' in whooping cough cases, mirroring rise across US
Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a nationwide trend.
Health officials: Whooping cough cases increase at the University of Cincinnati
Whooping cough cases increase at the University of Cincinnati
Health officials issue warning about increase in whooping cough cases
The Iredell County Health Department is warning about the increase in whooping cough cases. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection. It can cause serious coughing fits in infants and children.
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Whooping cough cases surge in Texas, across country in 2024, DSHS says
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Whooping cough, chickenpox outbreaks hit Clark County schools
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Six Spokane County residents hospitalized with whooping cough during outbreak
Spokane County is in the midst of an outbreak of whooping cough, with nearly twice the infections locally so far than the ...
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Whooping cough infections continue to climb locally
Grant County Health District (GCHD) announced there are currently 60 diagnosed cases of whooping cough in the county and ...
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Whooping cough case reported on the Vineyard
The collaborative recommends that “symptomatic close contacts” should be treated, and avoid going to work or school until ...
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Washington hit with steep hike in whooping cough cases
“To protect babies from whooping cough, people of all ages should get up to date on pertussis vaccination, and anyone ...
Whooping cough found at Alabama schools: What is pertussis? Should parents worry?
“If your child was seen by a medical provider and Pertussis was suspected, please keep your child at home for the first 5 days of the appropriate antibiotic treatment, or until test results are ...
Can whooping cough be life-threatening?
Whooping cough can catch one off guard. Why it isn't diagnosed at an early stage has a lot to do with its early flu-like ...