Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data …
15 hours ago · CNN —. Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that there are five times as many cases this ...
Whooping Cough Is at a Decade-High Level in U.S. | TIME
18 hours ago · Whooping cough, also called pertussis, usually starts out like a cold, with a runny nose and other common symptoms, before turning into a prolonged cough. ... “The good news is that we have safe ...
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
Jul 22, 2024 · The 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.
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US | AP News
1 day ago · Whooping cough, also called pertussis, usually starts out like a cold, with a runny nose and other common symptoms, before turning into a prolonged cough. It is treated with antibiotics. Whooping cough used to be very common until a vaccine was introduced in the 1950s, which is now part of routine childhood vaccinations. ... “The good news is ...
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know
Sep 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 now worst in almost a decade amid back ... - CBS News
Sep 19, 2024 · This now marks the most infections of the bacteria Bordatella pertussis reported to the CDC in a single week since 2015, when the country was coming off a resurgence of whooping cough cases...
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens - NBC News
Sep 20, 2024 · Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens. Pertussis outbreaks are at the highest level in a decade and doctors say many cases are going undetected — allowing people to...
Pertussis Surveillance and Trends | Whooping Cough | CDC
Oct 10, 2024 · Whooping Cough Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can cause serious illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies. View All
Whooping cough cases in U.S. quadruple in less than a year, CDC …
Sep 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 wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's …
Aug 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...