WebMD1y
Why the Whooping Cough Vaccine Is Important
Whooping cough is a cough that develops as a result of an infection from a bacteria. It can last a few weeks to even up to 4 to 6 months. Whooping cough is a very contagious bacteria, hence ...
Whooping Cough Cases Surge In The US As Vaccination Rates Drop; What to Know About This Contagious Infection
Cases of whooping cough have increased in the US. CDC confirmed 14,569 cases so far this year. Experts say that it’s the ...
CBS News2d
Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as back-to-school season sees surge
This year's resurgence of whooping cough cases has now accelerated to the fastest pace on record in nearly a decade, according to figures published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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 ...
Scripps News on MSN1d
Whooping cough cases are rising fast, with 4 times as many reports this year compared to last
Health officials say the rise is due to pandemic-era health precautions wearing off alongside vaccine and booster hesitancy.
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 ...
kcra.com6h
Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people help test a better vaccine?
IT PUTS YOU AT A HEIGHTENED RISK. THERES A CERTAIN LEVEL, USUALLY ABOVE 90%, YOU WANT TO REACH. >> WE HAVE SEEN INCREASED WHOOPING COUGH CASES IN THE STATE THIS YEAR, WHICH IS A VACCINE-PREVENTABLE ...
Everyday Health1mon
Whooping Cough Is Making a Comeback
Nearly 11,000 whooping cough infections have been reported in the United States so far in 2024 — compared with about 3,000 last year. The infection is highly contagious and can lead to life ...
WISN 12 NEWS2d
State reporting 'significant increase' in whooping cough cases
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a significant increase in the number of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases in the state.DHS is urging residents and their children to get ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel3d
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 on Thursday.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mon
Whooping cough cases rise in Georgia and across the country
An age breakdown for the cases was not available, but the agency says whooping cough most commonly affects babies and young children. In Georgia, 80% of cases this year were among children, and ...
KETV Omaha2d
Nebraska whooping cough cases nearly triple 2023 levels
COMING UP. BACK TO YOU GUYS. THANKS, LUKE. THE STATE OF NEBRASKA IS REPORTING SOME GROWING NUMBERS OF WHOOPING COUGH. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MARY REILLY IS HERE IN THE STUDIO TO TALK ABOUT THE ...