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,
Whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases are up. Here's what to know and how to help keep your family safe.
Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.
Whooping Cough Is At A Decade-High Level In The US; All About The Highly Contagious Bacterial Infection
Whooping cough or pertussis numbers across the United States are at the highest level in the last ten years, according to the CDC. More than 18,506 cases have been reported so far - most at this point in the year since 2014.
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.
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.
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 ...
Whooping cough cases jump sharply in 2024, back in line with pre-pandemic levels
The CDC reported that more than five times as many whooping cough cases have been recorded compared to 2023 in a return to ...
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 ...
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 to Know About the Whooping Cough Outbreak Raising Concern
Whooping cough is another word for pertussis, a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes intense coughing fits, ...
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Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert
"This is an infection that causes quite a significant cough," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases ...
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 ...