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 ...
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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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Oregon Whooping Cough Cases Hit 74-Year High as Vaccination Rates Drop
The disease is called whooping cough because of the high-pitched gasping sound that sufferers make when ... seven months,” Cogen says. “It felt like there was a knife in my lung, and my ...
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 ...
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 ...
Feeling sick? Here’s what you might have
According to Dr. Hawkinson, some areas of the country are also seeing higher cases of norovirus. Add in whooping cough, walking pneumonia and bird flu, you may find yourself getting sick and unsure of ...
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Have a cough that won’t go away? Here’s what we can VERIFY
If a person has pertussis, or whooping cough, they may cough violently and rapidly until all the air has left their lungs and they are forced to inhale – causing a “whooping” sound ...