Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
U.S. health officials say whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that so far this year there have been about 18,
Whooping cough cases nearly double on Long Island, surge in U.S.
It starts with typical cold symptoms. After about two weeks a person will develop a "heavy, hard cough and the classic whoop sound."
Whooping cough cases jump sharply in 2024, back in line with pre-pandemic levels
The CDC reported that more than five times as many whooping cough cases have been recorded compared to 2023 in a return to pre-pandemic levels.
How bad is WA’s whooping cough outbreak? Cases have reached highest levels since 2015
Only four years since 1958 have seen a higher number of whooping cough cases, according to the Washington state Department of Health.
Pertussis transmission reaches pre-pandemic levels in US
As of 5 October 2024, a total of 17,579 pertussis cases had been reported in residents in the US (excluding territories).
What parents need to know as whooping cough cases surge
The CDC also notes that babies under 1 year of age and anyone with a compromised immune system or moderate to severe medically treated asthma have the highest risk of developing whooping cough and severe complications from the infection.
Whooping cough hits decade-high level in US
There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. That’s the most at this point in the year since 2014, when cases topped
Brace yourself: Whooping cough virus surges nationwide
The respiratory virus can be dangerous and deadly, especially for young children, because the virus impacts their ability to breathe.
What to know about whooping cough as US cases surge to pre-pandemic levels
Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC defines whooping cough as a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.
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Cases of whooping cough surge in Michigan, U.S.
Cases of whooping cough are way up, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, particularly in Michigan. As of Oct. 5, the CDC has confirmed 17,579 cases since the start of the year — more than four times the number of cases found at this time last year.
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Q: I’ve been seeing a lot of news stories about whooping cough. Is there really another illness that we need worry about?
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