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WCIA Champaign on MSN · 1d

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.

Birmingham WBRC on MSN · 23h

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 · 3d

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

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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.

4don 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.

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

RELATED: Whooping cough comes ‘roaring back’ with 100-plus cases in Washtenaw County Pertussis can look like a common ...

2don MSN

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

Mid-October saw the highest case count in Washington so far this year, as the state has seen the sixth-most pertussis cases ...

2don MSN

Can whooping cough be life-threatening?

Whooping cough can catch one off guard. Why it isn't diagnosed at an early stage has a lot to do with its early flu-like ...

5dOpinion

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 ...

2don MSN

Washington sees massive spike in whooping cough cases, 25% of cases from The Puget Sound

This is just the tip of the iceberg. We’re starting to see the impact of waning immunization uptake in pertussis.” ...

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