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 ...
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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 ...
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Whooping cough outbreak reported at North Penn High School
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Public Health said there is an outbreak of whooping cough at North Penn High School. An email from North Penn School ...
Have a cough that won’t go away? Here’s what we can VERIFY
Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...
Oregon records highest whooping cough case count since 1950
Oregon registered its highest count of whooping cough cases since 1950 this year, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
Whooping cough cases on the rise in eastern Iowa, here's how you can protect yourself
The number of whooping cough cases are on the rise in eastern Iowa. Right now, public health leaders say those figures are up ...
Oregon marks most whooping cough cases in over 70 years
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is most dangerous for the very young. According to the OHA, eight Oregonians with pertussis have died since 2003. Five were younger than 4 months old. Deaths ...
Whooping cough cases surge across the US as vaccinations decline
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious respiratory illness, but it is preventable with a common vaccine.
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Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade
The term whooping cough is a reference to the high-pitched “whoop” sound that some infected people make as they inhale after a coughing fit. "They don’t have time in between those coughs to ...