Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as ... - CBS News
WEB1 day 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 spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens - NBC News
WEB22 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 ...
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Rising, Especially in Teens, CDC Says
WEB1 day ago · FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. In ...
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens
WEB20 hours ago · Doctors at Duke University School of Medicine in North Carolina and Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., told NBC News that they hadn’t seen any recent cases of whooping cough ...
Whooping Cough Cases Rising Quickly, CDC Says - healthday.com
WEB20 hours ago · U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Rising, Especially in Teens, CDC Says. FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. In figures published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of ...
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know
WEB5 days ago · 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. When the bacteria release a toxin, it damages the cilia, and the airways swell. When the cilia aren’t working as ...
Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's ... - CBS News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, with weekly reported cases now accelerating to the...
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It’s known for the "whoop" noise when someone gasps for air after a coughing fit that affects about a third of those who get this infection.
Whooping cough is spiking in the U.S.: How to protect yourself …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Cases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with more than 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2024.
Whooping cough: Vaccine expert 'very worried' by whooping cough …
WEBMay 10, 2024 · A leading vaccine expert says he is "very worried" by the large increase in whooping cough cases which have led to the deaths of five babies in England this year.