Whooping Cough Is at a Decade-High Level in U.S.
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,
CDC: Whooping cough cases surge to record levels in US in 2024
Whooping cough cases have increased to record levels since 2014, with four times as many cases compared to last year, data from the CDC showed. There have been more than 16,000 cases this year alone and two confirmed deaths,
US health officials say whooping cough has hit a decade-high level
Nationwide, CDC has reported that kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and vaccine exemptions are at an all-time high. Thursday, it released state figures, showing that about 86% of kindergartners in Wisconsin got the whooping cough vaccine ...
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,
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 ...
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 ...
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Whooping cough cases rise dramatically nationally and across Delaware Valley, CDC says
So far this year, Delaware County had 182 confirmed cases of whooping cough. This time last year, there was only one case in ...
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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 ...
Focus at Four: Bryan-College Station doctor talks real threat of whooping cough
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Since the CDC reported more than 18,000 cases of whooping cough this year recently released, a ...