Wisconsin, Whooping cough
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Rising, Especially in Teens, CDC Says
U.S. health officials have warned for months about a resurgence in breakthrough infections in older children and adults, even though unvaccinated young children and newborns of unvaccinated moms remain the most vulnerable to both infection and severe disease, CBS News reported.
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens
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-pandemic vaccine fatigue.
Health department officials worried about spike in whooping cough cases in Virginia
Virginia is seeing one of the biggest spikes: from 66 cases last year to nearly 400 cases in 2024, five times the rate.
Whooping cough cases are double what they were last year, CDC says
A new CDC report finds that whooping cough cases are double the rate they were at this time last year. Infants under 12 months and pregnant people are particularly vulnerable. A pediatric infectious disease specialist shares what you need to know.
Wellness Wednesday: Whooping Cough Cases On The Rise; Best Ways To Prevent & Treat It
We are entering the cold and flu season but doctors say there's another respiratory illness that's on the rise. Experts say Whooping Cough cases are spreading. Doctor Theresa Horton from Utica Park Clinic Owasso joins us now with why that is,
Whooping Cough Cases Rise In U.S. Following Pattern Seen Worldwide
Public health experts are sounding the alarm as whooping cough cases increase nationwide. Numbers of cases of the vaccine-preventable disease have quadrupled this year.
Whooping cough is on the rise in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — State health officials are urging doctors to be on the lookout for cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in Kansas.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services monitoring significant increase in Whooping Cough
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a significant increase in Whooping Cough cases across the Badger State. Formally known as pertussis, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has received reports of 625 confirmed cases,
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 10 times higher than last year, DHS says
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 10 times higher than last year, with case counts reaching pre-pandemic levels, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a news release on Thursday. As of Sept.
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin 12x higher than last year, Minnesota cases also surging
DHS says whooping cough levels in Wisconsin are more than twelve times higher than in 2023. The spike marks levels not seen since before the pandemic. Wisconsin has recorded 625 confirmed cases of pertussis in 2024 so far.
Significant increase in whooping cough cases
UW Health's Dr. Bill Hartman discusses a significant increase in Wisconsin whooping cough cases, as well as a study about microplastics in the brain.
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Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as back-to-school season sees surge
While unvaccinated young children and newborns delivered by unvaccinated moms remain at the highest risk of infection and ...
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Whooping Cough – Here’s How You Can Protect Your Child
Cases of whooping cough are increasing. You can protect your child with vaccinations. Here’s everything you need to know.
Tasmania in early stage of whooping cough epidemic as authorities urge vulnerable to vaccinate
Health authorities are urging at-risk Tasmanians to get vaccinated against the highly infectious illness, as the state is in ...
Nebraska whooping cough cases nearly triple 2023 levels
"People have coughed so hard they've actually broken ribs with pertussis. So, definitely that's not something that we like to see." said Dr. Huse.
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Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back-to-school surge
While unvaccinated young children and newborns delivered by unvaccinated moms remain at the highest risk of infection and severe disease from whooping cough, federal health officials have warned ...