Whooping cough: Cases increased by 400% in 2024
The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical pre-COVID pandemic trends.
Whooping cough is back with a vengeance: Here’s what you need to know
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried by droplets excreted by sneezes and coughs.
As whooping cough cases increase, CDPH encourages Tdap vaccination
California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread though coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants.
Whooping cough surge in U.S. impacting Arkansans
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Health experts are warning of the risks of whooping cough in Arkansas as cases soar across the country. According to the CDC, whooping cough cases in the U.S. have reached their highest level in more than a decade.
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge
Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Over 32,000 cases reported have been reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than there were at this time last year,
Whooping cough cases the highest they've been in decade
Via CNN - It’s a respiratory illness that may start out like a cold, but the cough that accompanies pertussis can last for weeks or months
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Whooping Cough Is Increasing in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic
is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Its initial symptoms are mild — similar to those of the common cold — and tend to last for one to two weeks, while ...
Heritage Health reports flu, whooping cough cases are surging in Kootenai County
The North Idaho health provider says it has seen a record number of Pertussis cases and urges people to get vaccinated to ...
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5 facts about the alarming whooping cough resurgence
Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how ...
CDC Releases Data Revealing Whooping Cough Cases Increased More Than Sixfold Since 2023
The CDC recently released data showing 32,085 cases of whooping cough in 2024, with the previous year revealing 6,479 ...
Wisconsin has the 3rd most Whooping Cough cases in U.S.
Whooping cough, or pertussis cases are continuing to rise here in Wisconsin and nationwide. According to the Centers for ...
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Whooping cough emerges as a rising threat to public health
Uncover key tips on tackling whooping cough as cases rise, from spotting symptoms to prevention strategies, with must-know expert advice.
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TJ Regional Health defy national trend with lack of whooping cough cases
T.J. Regional Health has not seen cases of whooping cough despite the rising number of cases in the United States.
This Illness Is Surging Right Now, And The Signs In Kids Aren't As Easy To Spot
But that’s not always how serious illness plays out. Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or ...