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Whooping cough cases on the rise in the US, CDC says
Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week.  There have been 14,569
Whooping cough cases spike in the U.S., after people missed vaccinations during pandemic
Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which they say has compounded the recent uptick in cases.
Whooping cough wave nears decade high, CDC reports
14,569 cases of whooping cough have been reported in total for 2024 so far — four times higher than the agency's reported totals from this time last year. Whooping cough can last for weeks to months, with symptoms normally appearing about a week after first being exposed to a contagious person with the infection.
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens
The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases compared with last year — a spike that some experts attribute to post-pandemic vaccine fatigue.
CDC: U.S. whooping cough cases rising, especially in teens
Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Whooping cough cases are rising fast, with 4 times as many reports this year compared to last
Whooping cough cases are rising fast nationwide, with four times as many cases this year compared to last year so far. Health officials say they know why.
Whooping cough cases on the rise: CDC
In a report published Thursday, whooping cough cases were more than four times the amount at this time last year.
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Rising, Especially in Teens, CDC Says
Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. In figures published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people help test a better vaccine?
Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, ...
School district sends warning about possible exposure to whooping cough
A local school district is warning its parents and guardians about possible exposure to pertussis, also known as whooping ...
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Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, says expert
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise as we head into the new school year. That's compared to the last few years, when incidence was low compared to the years before the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Whooping cough spike reaches epidemic level in Alaska, public health experts warn
The total number of cases reported has reached 286. Officials say case numbers are rising in Anchorage, but falling statewide ...
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Health officials warn of increase in pertussis cases
As of September 12, there have been 708 cases of pertussis in Minnesota, according to MDH. Last year there were 61.
DHS: Wisconsin whooping cough cases increasing 'significantly'
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as ...
Tasmania in early stage of whooping cough epidemic as authorities urge vulnerable to vaccinate
Health authorities are urging at-risk Tasmanians to get vaccinated against the highly infectious illness, as the state is in ...