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Whooping cough, walking pneumonia cases on rise

Seattle Times · 4d

Whooping cough vaccine vigilance is slipping in WA

Last week, the state reported that so far this year, 1,099 cases of whooping cough have been reported compared to just 45 at the same time last year.

Birmingham WBRC on MSN · 4h

ADPH investigating 124 whooping cough cases so far this year

ADPH saw 41 cases in 2023. Now, District Medical Officer Dr. Wes Stubblefield says they’re investigating 124 cases included in seven outbreaks, one of which is here in Jefferson County.

Whooping cough, walking pneumonia cases on the rise

Seasonal sickness is on the rise and may be severe for the youngest in your homes. The CDC reports cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia have risen substantially in recent years.

Seattle Times · 2d

WA reports nearly 1,200 whooping cough cases so far this year

This year could be a decade-high for whooping cough cases in Washington state, according to numbers by the state Department of Health.

Whooping cough cases on the rise in Tri-Cities

Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise in the Tri-Cities.In 2023, there were zero cases of the illness reported to the Benton Frankl

U of I sees increase in whooping cough cases

McKinley Health Center is seeing a rising number of people with pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth, nose and throat. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is easily spread from person-to-person.

3don MSN

Maternity team beats whooping cough vaccine target

A hospital maternity team has administered more than double the expected number of whooping cough vaccines in six months.

1d

Alabama schools hit with whooping cough outbreaks: What parents need to know

Pertussis cases continue to pop up across Alabama as public health officials confirm a drastic increase in 2024.

News Medical on MSN2d

Hexavalent vaccine can reduce spread of whooping cough

Comprehensive coverage of the hexavalent vaccine can protect against whooping cough and polio, averting disease resurgence, writes Esther Nakkazi.

2don MSN

Doctors call for whooping cough vaccination uptake amid worst year on record for cases

Whooping cough cases across Australia have passed 40,000 in a year for the first time since recording began more than 30 ...

Tri-City Herald2d

WA whooping cough outbreak reaches new highs, approaching second-worst year since 1950s

A vaccine for whooping cough is widely available, and is the best way to prevent the disease, according to WSDOH. “The ...

Michigan is seeing more whooping cough, which can be dangerous for kids

RELATED: Infants at greatest risk as whooping cough cases jump in Genesee County “With a declining rate of immunizations, ...

MyNorthwest.com3d

Washington hit with steep hike in whooping cough cases

Young children need four doses of pertussis vaccine before 18 months of age for best protection. Antibiotic treatment for ...

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