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.
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, according to the CDC. People who have whooping cough usually make a high-pitched “whoop” sound when they breathe in after a coughing fit.
Whooping cough and walking pneumonia are on the rise. Here's what to know.
Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.
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 in the U.S. Is at a Decade-High Level
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 CDC said. That's the most at this point in the year since 2014,
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 pre-pandemic levels.
Ask the doctors: Vaccination is the best safeguard against whooping cough
Vaccination remains the best safeguard against whooping cough. Vaccines known as DTaP and Tdap are effective against a trio of targets: whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. It is important not to allow these to lapse.
Whooping cough hits decade-high level in US
There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. That’s the most at this point in the year since 2014, when cases topped
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 climb to pre-pandemic levels in Montana
MONTANA - Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are increasing in Montana, with this year's numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels.
What Doctors Want You to Know About the Whooping Cough Outbreak
Cases of whooping cough are surging across the country. Doctors share symptoms, how to prevent pertussis, vaccination information, and treatments amid outbreak.
What parents need to know as whooping cough cases surge
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Severe spike in whooping cough cases for kids in Wisconsin
There's a severe spike in whooping cough for kids in Wisconsin, with more than 1,000 cases this year compared to 51 cases ...
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Whooping cough cases confirmed at two Sonoma County high schools
At least two students have come down with the highly contagious infection at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, and ...
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 ...