Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US | AP News
21 hours ago · Updated 3:08 PM PDT, October 17, 2024. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. That’s the most at this point in the year since 2014 ...
Whooping Cough Is at a Decade-High Level in US - U.S. News
21 hours ago · Whooping cough used to be very common until a vaccine was introduced in the 1950s, which is now part of routine childhood vaccinations. It is in a shot along with tetanus and diphtheria vaccines.
Whooping Cough Surging in US: What to Know About Symptoms …
1 day ago · Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial infection transmitted through close contact via respiratory droplets. The infection can lead to inflammation of the throat and the bronchial tubes, and ...
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US - ABC News
21 hours ago · There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. That's the most at this point in the year since 2014, when cases topped 21,800.
U.S. whooping cough outbreak is the worst in a decade : NPR
Oct 11, 2024 · Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted some peoples ability to get vaccinations for other infectious diseases, including pertussis ...
Whooping cough cases rise in 2024: Symptoms, vaccine, data
4 days ago · Early symptoms typically include: Runny or stuffed-up nose. Low-grade fever (less than 100.4°F) Mild, occasional cough. Babies may struggle to breathe or have life-threatening pauses in breathing ...
Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people help …
Sep 20, 2024 · CNN — Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the US Centers for Disease...
Whooping cough cases in U.S. quadruple in less than a year, CDC …
Sep 21, 2024 · The number of whooping cough cases have more than quadrupled in the U.S. since last year, according to data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. Infectious...
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
Jul 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 spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens - NBC News
Sep 20, 2024 · 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.