5 facts about the alarming whooping cough resurgence
Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how to protect yourself.
Whooping cough cases at the highest it's been in a decade
The respiratory illness starts out like a cold but the cough that comes with it can last for weeks or months. Young children are the highest risk of getting sick.
Whooping cough: Cases increased by 400% in 2024
The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical pre-COVID pandemic trends.
Whooping cough is back with a vengeance: Here’s what you need to know
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried by droplets excreted by sneezes and coughs.
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge
Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Over 32,000 cases reported have been reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than there were at this time last year,
Whooping cough cases surge across the US as vaccinations decline
Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the U.S.. This ye
Whooping cough cases in the US are the highest they’ve been in a decade
Whooping cough has been surging in the United States for months and the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control ...
Whooping cough cases rise in California
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CDC Releases Data Revealing Whooping Cough Cases Increased More Than Sixfold Since 2023
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Oregon Whooping Cough Cases Hit 74-Year High as Vaccination Rates Drop
“As Oregon closes out 2024 with a record-breaking number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, health officials remind ...
New Hampshire sees increase in number of whooping cough cases; trends back to pre-pandemic levels
Its early symptoms can often mirror the common cold, including a runny nose, a slight fever and a mild cough. But, those ...
Whooping cough cases highest in a decade
It's a respiratory illness that may start out like a cold, but the cough that accompanies pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can last for weeks or months, and this disease continues to surge ...