CBS News7d
U.S. records most whooping cough deaths since 2017
The U.S. confirmed at least a dozen deaths from whooping cough last year, according to preliminary figures released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That marks the most ...
Onlymyhealth5d
Whooping Cough Deaths Hit Record High in US—What Makes This Infection So Dangerous?
The United States has witnessed a concerning rise in whooping cough cases, with recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirming at least a dozen fatalities.
Self6d
Yes, Adults Can Get Whooping Cough. Here Are the Signs to Look Out For
What probably isn’t on the tip of your tongue? Whooping cough (or pertussis). It’s a respiratory infection that tends to get the most airtime among parents of infants, as young children are ...
The Irish Times11d
Whooping cough increases autism risk in infants, Trinity research finds
Infection with whooping cough in infants increases their risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study led by scientists at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). Although the ...
Yahoo12d
Washington sees first whooping cough death in over a decade
Health officials have confirmed the first pertussis, also called whooping cough, death in Washington since 2011. The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) announced, via a news release Wednesday ...
Yahoo13d
Whooping cough case reported at Vandalia elementary school
The district said it followed public health guidelines to notify students, staff, and families that they may have been exposed to pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough. That notification ...
Casper Star-Tribune4d
Wyoming health roundup: Whooping cough up to 18 cases this year
Whooping cough is more formerly known as pertussis. “Any surge in pertussis activity is something we watch with concern because it can be so tough on infants,” said Clay Van Houten ...
KGW813d
Spokane County child dies in first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) confirmed on Wednesday that a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and said that the death is the first caused by pertussis (whooping cough ...
Wyoming News8d
WDH: Whooping cough cases on the rise in Wyoming
CHEYENNE – With recently increased cases of pertussis (whooping cough) across the state, including a current outbreak in Sheridan County, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging ...
FOX10 News3d
MCHD working to prevent spread of pertussis
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Health Department is working to prevent the spread of pertussis, commonly called whooping cough. MCHD officials say 12 cases have already been reported so ...
Yakima Herald-Republic14d
WA sees first whooping cough death in more than a decade
A child in Spokane County died of whooping cough in November, marking the first fatality from the disease in Washington in more than a decade. The Spokane Regional Health District on Wednesday ...