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Whooping cough cases rise in Mississippi. Where are most cases reported? What are symptoms?
Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Mississippi. Where have most cases been reported? What are the symptoms? How to ...
Mom Says Her 8-Week-Old Daughter Turned Blue and ‘Coded in My Arms’ From Whooping Cough: ‘I Still Have Nightmares' (Exclusive)
Angela Falanga's eight-week-old daughter was hospitalized for 19 days with whooping cough and was placed on a ventilator ...
Whooping cough cases double this year compared to 2024. Here’s what to know
The total number of cases in the same time frame from 2024 to 2025 have nearly doubled, rising from just over 5,000 to more ...
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Whooping cough FAQ: Treatment for whooping cough symptoms, vaccine safety and pertussis in children
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about pertussis, treatment for whooping cough symptoms and more.
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Florida whooping cough cases nearly double from this time last year, CDC says
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is on the rise again in the United States, and the number of cases in 2025 are nearly double what they were for this same period last year, according to the Centers ...
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My Son Died in My Arms from Whooping Cough. He Was 2 Months Old (Exclusive)
Kathryn Alcaide watched whooping cough ... fever, cough — but become more severe 5 to 10 days after infection. The telltale sign is a high-pitched noise that sounds like a "whoop" when a child ...
Los Angeles Times21d
Pasadena resident tests positive for whooping cough after visiting children’s museum
A Pasadena resident has tested positive for whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness that can be lethal in infants, after visiting the Kidspace Children’s Museum last week ...
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Two Louisiana babies die with whooping cough: Here's how to protect your child as cases rise
Louisiana has reported two infant deaths from whooping cough in 2025, the first deaths since 2018. The state has seen 164 cases of whooping cough this year, the highest number in 35 years.
KTBS22d
Whooping cough cases on the rise in Louisiana
Louisiana is seeing a surge in whooping cough cases, particularly among children ... causing them to take deep breaths that make a “whooping” sound. The disease spreads from person to person ...
CNN22d
With whooping cough cases on the rise, a doctor explains how to protect yourself and others
Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year. Given the rise in cases ...
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Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection
Annette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Whooping cough ... The classic symptom of pertussis is a “whoop” sound caused by someone trying to breath during a bad cough.
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Whooping cough cases surge in Tennessee with 235 reported so far this year, TDH says
Tennessee has seen hundreds of reported whooping ... cough, sneeze or breathe close to others. The symptoms are similar to a cold but the cough becomes increasingly severe with a distinctive sound ...