Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back
WEBSep 19, 2024 · The median age of cases is 9 years old, the health department said. "Since Jan. 1, 2024, there have been 162 cases of whooping cough in Oklahoma, which is the highest number of cases since 2017 ...
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens
WEBSep 20, 2024 · It’s the tweens and teens whose immunity against whooping cough has waned that are driving outbreaks in many states, experts say. On Thursday, the CDC reported that 14,569 cases of whooping ...
Whooping Cough Cases Are Spiking, Even Among Vaccinated Kids …
WEB2 days ago · September 30, 2024 at 7:00 AM EDT. Save. When Patricia Teklu’s daughter started coughing uncontrollably, her pediatrician said it was a routine asthma flare up. But that didn’t explain the ...
Whooping cough cases in U.S. quadruple in less than a year, CDC …
WEBSep 21, 2024 · Infectious diseases experts attribute the surge in cases of whooping cough — also known as pertussis — to a dip in vaccination rates that began during the pandemic.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Rates of pertussis, or whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory disease, are increasing in the United States. As of early September, there were more than three times as many reported cases of pertussis compared to this time in 2023, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Whooping cough is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, which had plummeted to record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to more people at the time wearing masks and staying...
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
WEBThe number of people reported with whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are rising in the United States. As of June 1 this year, more than double the cases of whooping cough were reported as of this date in 2023.
Pertussis Surveillance and Trends | Whooping Cough | CDC
WEB6 days ago · CDC tracks pertussis cases using a national surveillance system. CDC works with several states on enhanced pertussis surveillance. Cases have increased over the last few decades but remain low. Experts believe that much of …
Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Pertussis is a bacterial infection, treatable with antibiotics. Physicians can test for it, and when the suspicion is strong enough, they often start the patient on antibiotics without...
Whooping cough surging in some countries. Why you may need a …
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Whooping cough, or Bordetella pertussis — the bacteria that causes the illness — is a very contagious respiratory illness spread through small respiratory droplets. Due to widespread vaccination,...
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