The best defense against pertussis is vaccination. The DTaP vaccine and the Tdap booster provide effective protection, reducing the risk of severe illness and limiting the spread. Parents should ...

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data revealing an uptick in Pertussis, commonly called whooping cough. The agency reported that the number of cases of ...

The pertussis, or whooping cough vaccine, is available for free under the National Immunisation Program during pregnancy, for children aged 2, 4, 6, and 18 months – and for adolescents aged 12 ...

Medical professionals are stressing the urgency of vaccinations as Oregon reached its highest number of whooping cough cases since ... among people who are under- or unvaccinated." ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious respiratory illness, but it is preventable with a common vaccine. For many, it can start with symptoms similar to the common cold ...

Those at high risk for severe whooping cough include babies under 1 year, and people with weakened immune systems and asthma. Whooping cough has surged across the country, with outbreaks hitting ...

The United States is witnessing a significant resurgence of whooping cough (pertussis), with cases reaching their highest levels in a decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, there have been ...

Whooping cough is especially dangerous for infants, who may not yet have received the full course of vaccinations. For infants under six months of age, the disease can lead to severe complications ...

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