Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data shows
Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that there are five times as many cases this year than at this point in time last year.
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 is whooping cough, and how do you get it? What is the treatment? I
What to know about whooping cough as US cases surge to pre-pandemic levels
Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Whooping cough cases surge to decade high
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that whooping cough cases for this time of year hit their highest level in a decade. With 18,506 cases reported so far in 2024, the total marks the most cases recorded since 2014,
Whooping cough cases surge in USA; deadly signs to watch out for
There has been a fourfold increase in whooping cough cases in the USA this season. The illness, particularly severe in infants, starts with mild cold-
Minnesota Department of Health: Statewide whooping cough cases at 8-year high
Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are at an eight-year high in the state. The Minnesota Department of Health reports there are currently 1,019 cases compared to 61 this time last year.
Map Shows US States Where 'Deadly' Whooping Cough Rising
Five times as many cases of the potentially fatal illness have been reported so far in 2024, compared with the same time last year.
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
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.
US health officials say whooping cough has hit a decade-high level
Whooping cough usually peaks every three to five years, and the latest numbers indicate a return to levels before the pandemic.
Ask the doctors: Vaccination is the best safeguard against whooping cough
Whooping cough is a highly contagious upper-respiratory infection. Also known as pertussis, it poses a particular threat to infants. You’re hearing about it right now because the disease is on the rise.
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Whooping Cough Is Spreading Again after Years of Relative Quiet
When it progresses into severe disease, pertussis causes violent coughing fits punctuated by a distinct whooping sound caused ...
What parents need to know as whooping cough cases surge
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Pharmacists warn shortages of whooping cough antibiotics amid outbreak
And sometimes babies don't cough or whoop as older kids do but may show ... to come in for tests and treatment. If you or your child are taking antibiotics for whooping cough, you need to ...
Minnesota whooping cough numbers highest in eight years
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years. The state health department ...
Whooping cough cases are spiking in California: What you need to know
California is grappling with a substantial whooping cough outbreak, primarily among school-age children. The state’s ...
Whooping cough cases surge in Oklahoma, US: What to know, symptoms to watch for
The highly infectious respiratory disease is circulating through the US and Oklahoma. Here's what to know about the spread ...