Whooping Cough, Food Insecurity Levels Spike in NYC
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Whooping cough and food insecurity levels are on the rise in New York
New York has reported 2,337 cases of pertussis this year, compared to 687 last year. Nationally, there has been almost a fivefold increase in infections this year compared to last.
Whooping cough cases spike in NC
Whooping cough cases in North Carolina have risen sharply in 2024. There have been close to 600 reported cases — 6.4 times more than last year at this time. Nationally, cases are 4.8 times higher, federal data show.
Rate of whooping cough infections near normal levels: IHA
Despite concerns from many parents of school-aged children in the Heritage city, the highly contagious, vaccine-preventable bacterial disease known as whooping cough has a normal infection rate in the Nelson health region, said Interior Health’s medical health officer Dr. Jonathan Malo.
Whooping cough cases increase in Tennessee by 268% over 2023 as national cases spike
Doctors encourage expecting mothers to get whooping cough, also known as pertussis, vaccine to help protect babies after birth.
Whooping cough cases rise in Yellowstone County, health officials concerned
Yellowstone County is experiencing an increase in whooping cough cases this year, with 11 confirmed cases so far in 2024. This is a significant rise compared to
Whooping cough cases hit record highs across the U.S.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the alarming rise in whooping cough cases.
Yellowstone County seeing a resurgence of whooping cough
So far this year Yellowstone County has experienced an increase in the number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases reported to public health officials at RiverStone Health.
The quest for a longer-lasting whooping cough vaccine
This 19th-Century killer is making a comeback – and with protection from the whooping cough vaccine waning over time, the ...
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Prevention tips offered as whooping cough cases spread through Montana
About 27,000 patients have been diagnosed with whooping cough this year in the U.S. compared with 4,000 in 2023.
Pediatrician explains whooping cough
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.
As Whooping Cough cases spread through Montana, RiverStone Health shares how to prevent the illness
Yellowstone County had six confirmed cases of Whooping Cough. In the United States, about 27,000 patients have been diagnosed ...
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Whooping cough cases have quintupled. These states have it worst
(NEXSTAR) – Pertussis — a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough — is spreading quickly, the Centers for Disease ...
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Illinois seeing surge in whooping cough cases, highest in 20 years
Although winter respiratory illness levels remain low in Illinois, health officials expect viral activity to increase during ...
New Zealand's biggest hotspots for whooping cough revealed
The lower North and South Islands are the biggest hotspots for whooping cough as an epidemic sweeps the country, official ...