Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people help …
WEBSep 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 Are Spiking, Even Among Vaccinated …
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 spike in the U.S., after people missed
WEBSep 21, 2024 · Reported cases of people with whooping cough are returning to pre-pandemic levels, when the U.S. typically saw more than 10,000 cases each year, the CDC said in July. The agency recorded 14,569 ...
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens - NBC News
WEBSep 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.
Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back ... - CBS News
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 (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Whooping cough is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The bacteria attach to tiny, hair-like extensions in the upper respiratory tract called cilia, which help clear mucus and other debris from the airway.
Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, with weekly reported cases now accelerating to the...
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
WEBWhooping 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 is spiking in the U.S.: How to protect yourself …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Cases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with more than 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2024.
Whooping Cough Is Coming Back - The New York Times
WEBAug 22, 2024 · After a yearslong lull thanks to Covid-19 precautions like isolation and distancing, whooping cough cases are now climbing back to levels seen before the pandemic, according to data from the...