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, according to preliminary data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was reported Friday.
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.
School district sends warning about possible exposure to whooping cough
OAKWOOD — A local school district is warning its parents and guardians about possible exposure to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. On Friday, Oakwood City School District sent a letter to junior high and high school parents about the exposure.
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.
Anchorage School District to host whooping cough vaccine clinic
In response to a growing number of confirmed cases of whooping cough within the Anchorage School District this month, the district next week will host two vaccination clinics to better protect staff,
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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.
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 ...
1 case of highly contagious respiratory disease reported at local high school
KETTERING — One case of pertussis, or whooping cough, has been confirmed in Kettering City School District. The case was ...
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 ...
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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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Oregon faces measles, pertussis outbreaks ahead of respiratory virus season
The Oregon Health Authority urges residents to stay up to date on vaccinations, as RSV season is difficult to forecast.
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Number of COVID and pertussis cases rising in Eau Claire
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has seen over a dozen cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, in the past few ...
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Pertussis cases increase in region
Panhandle Health District is reporting 150 cases of pertussis in the five northern counties. That compares to the nine ...
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DHS monitoring significant increase in whooping cough
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as ...