Whooping cough, Wisconsin
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 12 times higher than last year, DHS says
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 10 times higher than last year, with case counts reaching pre-pandemic levels, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a news release on Thursday. As of Sept. 13, DHS had logged 625 confirmed cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, in 2024. That's compared to 51 cases last year.
Whooping cough surges in state, health department says
Wisconsin health officials say they’re monitoring a “significant increase” in cases of pertussis, or whooping cough.Cases have been reported in two-thirds of Wisconsin counties.The state had 625 confirmed cases of pertussis as of last Friday,
Whooping cough cases are up across the nation: Here's what you need to know
Healthcare experts are sounding the alarm on a major increase in whooping cough cases as nationwide numbers have tripled compared to last year.
Health department officials worried about spike in whooping cough cases in Virginia
Virginia is seeing one of the biggest spikes: from 66 cases last year to nearly 400 cases in 2024, five times the rate.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services monitoring significant increase in Whooping Cough
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a significant increase in Whooping Cough cases across the Badger State. Formally known as pertussis, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has received reports of 625 confirmed cases,
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin 12x higher than last year, Minnesota cases also surging
DHS says whooping cough levels in Wisconsin are more than twelve times higher than in 2023. The spike marks levels not seen since before the pandemic. Wisconsin has recorded 625 confirmed cases of pertussis in 2024 so far.
Significant increase in whooping cough cases
UW Health's Dr. Bill Hartman discusses a significant increase in Wisconsin whooping cough cases, as well as a study about microplastics in the brain.
Wisconsin health officials report uptick in whooping cough cases, urge vaccination
Wisconsin health officials are urging residents to make sure their children are up to date on the whooping cough vaccine as they notice an uptick in cases. Whooping cough, formally known as pertussis,
Whooping cough cases on the rise across Wisconsin
More than five times as many people have been diagnosed with whooping cough this year in Wisconsin, compared to the same time last year.
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Bartlesville Public Schools Impacted By Several Cases Of Whooping Cough
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Whooping cough on the rise in Snohomish County
Public health officials are urging families to stay up to date with vaccinations to protect against the disease.
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Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back-to-school surge
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