Whooping cough cases in Anne Arundel hit 10 year high, health department data shows
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.
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Whooping cough emerges as a rising threat to public health
Uncover key tips on tackling whooping cough as cases rise, from spotting symptoms to prevention strategies, with must-know expert advice.
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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Oregon reports highest whooping cough case count since 1950
Oregon is ending 2024 with the state's highest pertussis case count in 74 years, prompting state health officials to ...
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Whooping cough surge in U.S. impacting Arkansans
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Health experts are warning of the risks of whooping cough in Arkansas as cases soar across the country.
Whooping cough cases in the US are the highest they’ve been in a decade
Whooping cough has been surging in the United States for months and the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control ...
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WVU Medicine pediatrician explains how whooping cough affects you
Whooping cough’s medical name is Pertussis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pertussis is caused by the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the ...
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Whooping cough outbreak reported at North Penn High School
until your child has been on appropriate antibiotics for five days to treat pertussis. If your child’s doctor says that your child does not have whooping cough, ask for a note telling the school ...
Oregon marks most whooping cough cases in over 70 years
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is most dangerous for the very young. According to the OHA, eight Oregonians with pertussis have died since 2003. Five were younger than 4 months old. Deaths ...