Pertussis transmission reaches pre-pandemic levels in US
Surveillance by CDC shows 2024 as the first year to have surpassed 10,000 pertussis cases since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
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 ...
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Madison & Dane County Report Significant Rise in Whooping Cough Cases
Public Health Madison & Dane County have reported an increase in cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, with 142 ...
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 ...
Whooping cough cases soar in Dane County
The county and Wisconsin have seen more cases than any year since 2014, as the contagious bacterial disease is spreading more ...
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 ...
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How to Know If You Need a Whooping Cough Vaccine As Cases Rise
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious illness. It’s highly contagious, can leave you with a hacking cough for months, and is especially dangerous to babies. The CDC reports that ...
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Falling Vaccinations Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show significant spikes in pertussis cases compared with ...