Whooping cough cases spike

Last year, there were just under 4,000 cases of whooping cough in the US. So far in 2024, there are upward of 17,500—a spike of more than 340%, per Fortune. That's according to the latest CDC stats, released for the week ending Oct.

New York Post · 15h

Whooping cough infections climb to over 17,600 cases in the US

Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5. That’s more than a 340% increase over the 3,962 cases reported last October.

KPTV Portland on MSN · 1d

800+ cases of whooping cough in WA, 600+ in OR

Of the 94 babies who had whooping cough in 2024, the state said 80 of them were old enough to have been vaccinated again

Fortune on MSN · 1d

Whooping cough cases up 342% since 2023 as U.S. outbreak continues. What to know about symptoms and spread

The CDC had documented more than 17,600 infections as of Oct. 5—more than four times those recorded at this time last year.

Yahoo · 1d

Whooping cough cases up more than 340% over this time last year

Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5.

Boise State Public Radio · 1d

Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands

America is experiencing its worst whooping cough outbreak in a decade. Experts say there's a cyclical nature to outbreaks like this but that the timing was altered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

KSTP-TV · 13h

Teenagers contributing to spread of whooping cough

The Minnesota Department of Health released updated numbers Thursday, showing the state has reached 1,019 cases of whooping cough for the year.

TribLIVE.com · 20h

Pennsylvania hit hardest by nationwide whooping cough outbreak

A nationwide whooping cough surge has infected nearly 2,200 Pennsylvanians, outpacing every other state and putting local medical experts on high alert. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified more than 16,

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Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can doing this help test a better vaccine?

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

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Whooping cough cases in Illinois nearly five times higher than last year, CDC reports

As of Sept. 21, 1,058 cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease have been reported in the state this year; in 2023, ...

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Vaccination plea after whooping cough cases rise

Pregnant women are being urged to get a whooping cough jab after an increase in cases. In Redcar there were 20 cases of the ...

Victorian illness with dangerous complications infects hundreds of Brits as cases soar

The NHS has seen an increase in the number of people diagnosed with scabies, a rash caused by tiny mites which burrow into ...

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Parents warned over huge spike in 'Victorian' diseases including measles, whooping cough, and scabies

Parents are being warned to make sure their child's vaccinations are up to date after a surge in contagious diseases prevalent in the 1800s.

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Urgent vaccinations needed for whooping cough

Health experts are calling for urgent widespread vaccination to protect the most vulnerable as whooping cough cases in New ...

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Covering Your Health: Louisiana Whooping Cough Cases

The number of people coming down with whooping cough is on the rise, and in Louisiana, cases have more than tripled so far ...

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Concern, New Zealand's on the precipice of a whooping cough outbreak, as monthly case numbers spike

ESR reporting shows there were 187 whooping cough cases in September, more than double the number in August. Health New Zealand National Clinical Director Susan Jack says there's a high risk of a ...

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