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 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 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.
California Area School District warns parents, says students may have been exposed to whooping cough
The California Area School District is warning parents after students were potentially exposed to whooping cough.
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 are double what they were last year, CDC says
A new CDC report finds that whooping cough cases are double the rate they were at this time last year. Infants under 12 months and pregnant people are particularly vulnerable. A pediatric infectious disease specialist shares what you need to know.
Whooping cough cases are rising fast, with 4 times as many reports this year compared to last
Whooping cough cases are rising fast nationwide, with four times as many cases this year compared to last year so far. Health officials say they know why.
Wellness Wednesday: Whooping Cough Cases On The Rise; Best Ways To Prevent & Treat It
We are entering the cold and flu season but doctors say there's another respiratory illness that's on the rise. Experts say Whooping Cough cases are spreading. Doctor Theresa Horton from Utica Park Clinic Owasso joins us now with why that is,
School district sends warning about possible exposure to whooping cough
A local school district is warning its parents and guardians about possible exposure to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. School bus involved in crash while stopped to let kids off; 1 flown to hospital,
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,
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, ...
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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 ...
Unpredictable whooping cough outbreaks see cases rise in Ontario, drop in Quebec
Provincial counts show the vaccine-preventable disease has exceeded peak pre-pandemic numbers in Quebec, Ontario, New ...