Whooping cough cases in Florida increase eightfold from 2023 to 2024, state says
Following a nationwide trend, incidences of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been increasing to pre-pandemic levels. But in 2024 in Florida, the number of cases was still almost double that of 2019, which recorded 359 cases.
HealthWatch-Whooping cough
The C-D-C says whooping cough cases are the highest they've seen in a decade in the U-S. And we're not immune to the problem here in the Black Hills.
5 facts about the alarming whooping cough resurgence
Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how to protect yourself.
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 by droplets excreted by sneezes and coughs.
Whooping cough: Cases increased by 400% in 2024
The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical pre-COVID pandemic trends.
As whooping cough cases increase, CDPH encourages Tdap vaccination
California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread though coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants.
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge
Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Over 32,000 cases reported have been reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than there were at this time last year,
Whooping cough cases the highest they've been in decade
Via CNN - It’s a respiratory illness that may start out like a cold, but the cough that accompanies pertussis can last for weeks or months
Map Reveals Where Whooping Cough Cases Soared Last Year
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“If your cough is not getting better after a week, it is a good idea to check in with your doctor,” says Eric Ascher, D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if your ...
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Adding one fruit to your diet could help the lingering cough after a cold
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