US health officials say whooping cough has hit a decade-high level
Whooping cough usually peaks every three to five years, and the latest numbers indicate a return to levels before the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Minnesota whooping cough numbers highest in eight years
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years. The state health department ...
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Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands
Whooping cough is spreading nationwide at the highest levels since ... Experts say vaccines are very safe and can prevent ...
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Whooping Cough Cases Surge Across the U.S.: What You Need to Know
Pertussis can cause fever, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and trouble breathing, along with a lingering cough. “Adults infected with whooping cough can cough for quite a long time—sometimes this is ...
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Health officials on high alert after local whooping cough cases rise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A case of whooping cough at a local high school has health leaders on both sides of the state line on high alert. “Out of all the respiratory illnesses we’re talking about ...
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Whooping cough cases in Illinois nearly five times higher than last year, CDC reports
That’s when whooping cough can be fatal. The disease can also seriously affect kids, teens and adults. It’s recommended adults get the Tdap vaccine booster every 10 years, which protects against ...