U of I sees increase in whooping cough cases
McKinley Health Center is seeing a rising number of people with pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth, nose and throat. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is easily spread from person-to-person.
ADPH investigating 124 whooping cough cases so far this year
ADPH saw 41 cases in 2023. Now, District Medical Officer Dr. Wes Stubblefield says they’re investigating 124 cases included in seven outbreaks, one of which is here in Jefferson County.
WA reports nearly 1,200 whooping cough cases so far this year
This year could be a decade-high for whooping cough cases in Washington state, according to numbers by the state Department of Health.
Whooping cough cases on the rise in Tri-Cities
Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise in the Tri-Cities.In 2023, there were zero cases of the illness reported to the Benton Frankl
Whooping cough, walking pneumonia cases on the rise
Seasonal sickness is on the rise and may be severe for the youngest in your homes. The CDC reports cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia have risen substantially in recent years.
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Whooping cough vaccine vigilance is slipping in WA
Last week, the state reported that so far this year, 1,099 cases of whooping cough have been reported compared to just 45 at the same time last year.
Washington sees massive spike in whooping cough cases, 25% of cases from The Puget Sound
This is just the tip of the iceberg. We’re starting to see the impact of waning immunization uptake in pertussis.” ...
WA whooping cough outbreak reaches new highs, approaching second-worst year since 1950s
Mid-October saw the highest case count in Washington so far this year, as the state has seen the sixth-most pertussis cases ...
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Whooping cough epidemic reaches record numbers
GPs are urged to ensure patients have had their vaccines and boosters, as ‘staggeringly high’ case numbers soar to a record-breaking 41,772 so far this year.
Doctors call for whooping cough vaccination uptake amid worst year on record for cases
Whooping cough cases across Australia have passed 40,000 in a year for the first time since recording began more than 30 ...
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Washington hit with steep hike in whooping cough cases
Washington residents are being alerted to a big increase in whooping cough cases in the state. The Washington State ...
Maternity team beats whooping cough vaccine target
A hospital maternity team has administered more than double the expected number of whooping cough vaccines in six months.
WHOOPING COUGH | MDHHS urging people to get pertussis vaccine as cases rise
Officials with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are urging people to stay up to date with the pertussis ...
Can whooping cough be life-threatening?
Whooping cough can catch one off guard. Why it isn't diagnosed at an early stage has a lot to do with its early flu-like ...