Consumer News Cases Of Whooping Cough Are Rising Across The U S

Whooping cough cases near 70-year high in NC. What's behind the spike?

Data show the whooping cough vaccine coverage among kindergarteners in North Carolina has dropped in recent years. Read More

Whooping cough cases on the rise in U.S.

New data shows that whooping cough cases are on the rise in the U.S., and experts say newborns are most at risk. The lead author for the study in the journal Pediatrics says vaccination for ... Read More

Whooping cough cases soar in Florida as pediatricians worry about vaccine rollback

This increase in whooping cough diagnoses has pediatricians worried for children who are too young to be vaccinated or unvaccinated children, who are the most at risk, especially at a time when state ... Read More

Whooping cough surges in North Carolina; fading vaccine immunity likely plays a role

Even vaccinated children can catch and spread whooping cough. Here's why experts say booster shots and awareness are key. Read More

Protecting littlest lungs from whooping cough, as cases rise

Whooping cough often surges in the fall, and with a rising number of bacterial respiratory disease cases, doctors are reminding families of what can be done to protect those with the youngest lungs. Read More

Whooping cough cases rapidly rise in Louisiana, leading to two deaths

STARTS RIGHT NOW. TONIGHT, A HISTORIC RISE IN WHOOPING COUGH CASES, PROMPTING STATE LEADERS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GET VACCINATED. HUNDREDS OF REPORTED CASES ALREADY THIS YEAR IN LOUISIANA. IT’S EVEN ... Read More

County health department reports dramatic increase in suspected whooping cough cases

It is a very contagious respiratory illness that can last for weeks or months. DOVER — Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Tuscarawas County. Twenty suspected cases of pertussis, commonly known as ... Read More