About Whooping Cough Outbreaks | Whooping Cough | CDC
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Pertussis (whooping cough) is common in the United States, with frequent outbreaks. Protecting people at highest risk of serious illness is the primary focus during outbreaks. Health departments take the lead during outbreak investigations. Whooping cough cases are on the rise in 2024.
Pertussis Surveillance and Trends | Whooping Cough | CDC
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Whooping Cough Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can cause serious illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies. View All
Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, with weekly reported cases now accelerating to the ...
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It’s known for the "whoop" noise when someone gasps for air after a coughing fit that affects about a third of those who get this infection.
Whooping cough is spiking in the U.S.: How to protect yourself …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · How to recognize whooping cough in three stages. First stage: Runny nose and mild cough. This can last for one to two weeks. Second stage: Coughing worsens to include several forceful violent coughs, followed by …
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens
WEB5 hours ago · Sept. 20, 2024, 2:00 AM PDT. By Erika Edwards. The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases compared with last year — a spike that some experts attribute to post ...
Pertussis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNov 26, 2023 · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In 2018, there were more than 151 000 cases of pertussis globally. Pertussis spreads easily from person to person mainly through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is whooping cough?
WEB2 days ago · Read the script. It's the heart-wrenching sound of a young child with the highly contagious respiratory illness known as whooping cough. "It's caused by the bacteria known as Bordetella pertussis. It gets the name whooping cough, typically, due to the characteristic cough or the "whoop" that, typically, children make," says Dr. Bracamonte.
Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as
WEB17 hours ago · September 19, 2024 / 4:55 PM EDT / CBS News. This year's resurgence of whooping cough cases has now accelerated to the fastest pace on record in nearly a decade, according to figures published ...
Whooping cough - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 11, 2022 · Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. In many people, it's marked by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." Before the vaccine was developed, whooping cough was considered a childhood disease.
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