Whooping cough cases spike in McHenry County suburbs
MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — Whooping cough cases have spiked in the suburbs of McHenry County, its Department of Health announced Thursday. McHenry County school-aged children account for the ‘significant increase’ of the highly contagious bacterial respiratory disease.
Whooping cough, a threat to babies, surges in Oregon
Also known as pertussis, the disease poses a particular threat to young babies, and five infants have died from it since 2003. At the rate things are going, cases in the state will set a new record for Oregon this year. The median age for those catching it is 11 and the youngest has been five weeks old, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
Whooping cough cases surging
Whooping Cough continues to have higher-than-expected case counts in Grant County and across the state of Washington according to a Grant County Health District press release. Medical professionals are asking the community to remain vigilant and take precautions to mitigate the spread of the bacteria that causes it.
Bay Area surge in whooping cough; some counties see highest numbers in decade
Bay Area doctors are warning about a surge in whooping cough cases, with some counties experiencing their highest numbers in a decade.
Whooping cough cases surge in the Bay Area heading into winter
California is experiencing a sharp rise in whooping cough cases, with several Bay Area counties reporting their highest numbers in a decade. Nearly 1,800 cases of pertussis, the bacterial disease that causes whooping cough,
Pottawattamie County monitors whooping cough outbreak
While Douglas County has seen an increase in whooping cough cases, Pottawattamie County is monitoring the situation.
Six Spokane County residents hospitalized with whooping cough during outbreak
Spokane County is in the midst of an outbreak of whooping cough, with nearly twice the infections locally so far than the entire state saw last year. The most severe cases of the disease target infants,
Texas reports cases of whooping cough triple from last year as cooler weather arrives
As the Texas weather cools, you may be hearing more coughs due to an increase in whooping cough disease, according to Texas ...
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Cases of whooping cough remain elevated in Wisconsin. Here's how prevent spread of the illness
Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via ...
Whooping cough cases in Oregon expected to break state record
The Oregon Health Authority said that as of Wednesday, the state has seen a total of 827 cases in 23 counties this year. At ...
Tx Panhandle health officials see rise in whooping cough cases
Health officials say the number of whooping cough cases is on the rise in the Texas Panhandle. The Amarillo Public Health ...
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Oregon health officials sound alarm, say pertussis cases expected to break record; vaccinations urged
Oregon is expected to surpass its record of 910 pertussis cases by the end of 2024, prompting state health officials to ...
Washington state sees 'sharp increase' in whooping cough cases, mirroring rise across US
Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...
Whooping cough cases in country increase by 3,000 per cent in a year
The number of whooping cough cases recorded in the State since the start of the year is 3000 per cent higher than the total ...
Whooping cough cases are on the rise with new infections at Loveland City Schools
Whooping cough cases are on the rise. WLWT has confirmed new cases at several area schools, with Cincinnati's Health ...
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Whooping cough cases rise sharply in Douglas County, up in neighboring counties
Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Local health officials are warning of a sharp increase in ...