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.
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
U.S. health officials say whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that so far this year there have been about 18,
How bad is WA’s whooping cough outbreak? Cases have reached highest levels since 2015
Only four years since 1958 have seen a higher number of whooping cough cases, according to the Washington state Department of Health.
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
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.
Whooping cough cases surge in US, Europe post-COVID pandemic
Cases of pertussis fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, but cases of the "100-day" cough are now increasing.View on euronews ...
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Pertussis transmission reaches pre-pandemic levels in US
As of 5 October 2024, a total of 17,579 pertussis cases had been reported in residents in the US (excluding territories).
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Pertussis cases rose dramatically this year — here’s what you need to know
Washington state is experiencing a significant rise in pertussis cases, particularly among infants, highlighting a public ...
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 ...
What parents need to know as whooping cough cases surge
The CDC also notes that babies under 1 year of age and anyone with a compromised immune system or moderate to severe ...
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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 ...
Galveston county reports recent spike in whooping cough cases
Several cases of whooping cough have been reported in Galveston County lately and several more are suspected, according to ...
Whooping Cough Is Spreading Quickly. Here’s How To Prevent It
Whooping cough is on the rise. There is some controversy over what might be the best vaccine strategy. For now, Tdap appears ...