Whooping cough cases increase in Tennessee by 268% over 2023 as national cases spike
Doctors encourage expecting mothers to get whooping cough, also known as pertussis, vaccine to help protect babies after birth.
Ohio whooping cough cases on the rise: What to know
Health officials in Ohio are sounding the alarm as cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are on the rise.
Whooping cough cases on the rise in Ontario County: Why?
Ontario County Public Health has reported an increase in whooping cough cases, with most occurring among college-aged students. The illness, known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria, spreading easily through the air and causing swelling in the airways.
Whooping cough surging in Kane County
After dropping to zero cases in 2021 and notching just 16 in 2023, Whooping cough has surged this year in Kane County, with 92 cases on record so far. Also known as pertussis, whooping cough
Michigan whooping cough cases spike
Axios Visuals Michigan's health department has seen a tenfold increase in whooping cough reports so far this year, compared with the state's annual average from 2020-2023. Why it matters: The surge in reported pertussis (or whooping cough) cases to 1,
Cases of whooping cough spiking across the country
Cases of whooping cough are spiking across the country. FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas was joined by Dr. Meena Iyer, a pediatric hospitalist with Dell Children's Medical Center, to discuss.
Be aware of whooping cough this Thanksgiving weekend
There have been more than 280 cases of the disease, also known as pertussis, in Dane County alone in 2024, with over 1,800 cases statewide, according to Public Health Madison & Dane County.
Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Missouri, nationwide
With the return of cold temperatures and Thanksgiving gatherings comes the risk of the flu, colds, and this year—a rise in whooping cough cases.
U of I sees whooping cough outbreak
The University of Illinois has confirmed its first case of whooping cough in four or five years, and it’s not just the one.  The McKinley Health Center has confirmed ten cases so far, but Executive Director Awais Vaid said that’s probably a small portion among people who are undiagnosed.
Whooping cough cases surge as holidays approach, CDC warns
Healthcare providers are issuing a warning about the rise of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, as many people prepare ...
Public health providers urge vaccination as pertussis surges in Wisconsin
Cases of pertussis — “whooping cough” — have surged in Wisconsin this year, prompting public health officials to reiterate ...
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Survey: Doctors rank pertussis vaccine less important than those for other respiratory diseases
They did recognize that adults with weakened immune systems and chronic respiratory illnesses are at elevated risk for severe ...
Lubbock Health Department warns community about recent rise in pertussis cases
Pertussis, also known as the whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection causing uncontrollable coughing.
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Whooping cough, pertussis cases spike in New York, nation. What to know, how to stay safe
A spike in cases of pertussis — or whooping cough — has kept scores of New Yorkers hacking recently as health officials ...
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Pertussis cases on the rise; Ontario County has some advice
Ontario County health officials have seen an increase in the number of pertussis cases, particularly in college-aged students ...
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Pertussis Cases Spike in November
Six times as many cases of pertussis were reported in the United States for the week ending November 16, 2024, as the same week in 2023, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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St. Clair County Health Department offers tips for a healthy holiday season
The St. Clair County Health Department is encouraging residents to have a healthy and safe holiday season.