Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as ... - CBS News
WEB15 hours ago · September 19, 2024 / 4:55 PM EDT / CBS News. This year's resurgence of whooping cough cases has now accelerated to the fastest pace on record in nearly a decade, according to figures published ...
Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's …
WEBAug 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...
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens - NBC News
WEB3 hours ago · Sept. 20, 2024, 2:00 AM PDT. By Erika Edwards. 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 ...
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know
WEB4 days ago · Rates of pertussis, or whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory disease, are increasing in the United States. As of early September, there were more than three times as many reported cases of pertussis compared to this time in 2023, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
WEBJul 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.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is whooping cough? - Mayo Clinic News …
WEB1 day ago · Read the script. It's the heart-wrenching sound of a young child with the highly contagious respiratory illness known as whooping cough. "It's caused by the bacteria known as Bordetella pertussis. It gets the name whooping cough, typically, due to the characteristic cough or the "whoop" that, typically, children make," says Dr. Bracamonte.
Pertussis Surveillance and Trends | Whooping Cough | CDC
WEBAug 28, 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 is spiking in the U.S.: How to protect yourself …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Pertussis is a contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory system. It’s called “whooping cough” because children infected with it gasp for air between the fierce bouts of coughing that it causes. More than half of those with whooping cough are infants.
Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise as we head into the new school year. That's compared to the last few years, when incidence was low compared to the years before the COVID-19...
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | Whooping Cough | CDC
WEBPertussis remains one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable deaths worldwide. Whooping Cough Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can cause serious illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies.