HealthWatch-Whooping cough
The C-D-C says whooping cough cases are the highest they've seen in a decade in the U-S. And we're not immune to the problem here in the Black Hills.
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.
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 cases surge across the US as vaccinations decline
Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, there have been more than 32,
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge
Prevention in the form of vaccination is the best way to protect against whooping cough, the CDC says; the agency recommends that children get the DTaP vaccine and adolescents and adults get the TDaP vaccine.
Map Reveals Where Whooping Cough Cases Soared Last Year
Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 cases.
Whooping cough cases at the highest it's been in a decade
The respiratory illness starts out like a cold but the cough that comes with it can last for weeks or months. Young children are the highest risk of getting sick.
Whooping cough cases in Florida increase eightfold from 2023 to 2024, state says
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Heritage Health reports flu, whooping cough cases are surging in Kootenai County
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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 ...
Whooping cough, tuberculosis cases spiked in Arkansas last year, Department of Health reports
Some communicable respiratory illnesses saw a resurgence in Arkansas last year, specifically pertussis and tuberculosis, ...
Lisa Jarvis: Whooping cough vaccine has an awareness problem
If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart.
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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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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 ...