Minnesota whooping cough numbers highest in eight years
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years. The state health department ...
verywellhealth4 天
All About Whooping Cough Vaccine
The whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine protects people from a respiratory infection called whooping cough. The vaccine is recommended for all infants, children, adolescents, and adults. There are two ...
USA Today6 天
Whooping cough cases jump sharply in 2024, back in line with pre-pandemic levels
Some patients also end up with a fractured rib. For teens and adults, whooping cough can lead to complications such as pneumonia. “Complications are usually less serious in this older age group ...
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Whooping cough cases are on the rise – particularly in Pennsylvania
New Jersey has recorded 423 cases, up from 165. MORE: Millions of adults have ADHD — and many more suspect they do, too Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious ...
The Spokesman-Review3 天
Whooping cough surging in Spokane and statewide as school year begins
Among adolescents and adults, whooping cough presents as a mild coughing illness that persists between four and eight weeks. But the disease can be much more serious in younger children ...
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What to Know About the Whooping Cough Outbreak Raising Concern
Edwards says. “It is possible to die from whooping cough, but this is very uncommon [in adults],” says Courtney Nichols, M.D., an infectious diseases physician at The Ohio State University ...
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Whooping cough cases on the rise in Nebraska; local doctor gives advice on what to look for
WHOOPING COUGH CASES ARE ON THE RISE ACROSS THE COUNTRY ... IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR KIDS AND ADULTS AND PREGNANT MOMS TO GET VACCINATED. ANOTHER REASON IS CANDY. DURING COVID, SOME OF THE ...
ABC News6 天
What parents need to know as whooping cough cases surge
The most effective way to prevent whooping cough is through vaccination, according to the CDC. The agency recommends everyone from young kids to adults get vaccinated. "This is a part of the ...
6abc News4 天
Whooping cough cases rise dramatically nationally and across Delaware Valley, CDC says
It elevates the push for children and adults to get whooping cough vaccinations, which often fall under the T-DAP vaccines for kids. "There's a series of four (shots) that young children will get.
SFGate3 天
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Whooping cough is at its ... The combo shot is recommended for adults every 10 years. “They used to call it the 100-day cough because it literally lasts for 100 days ...
Medical Xpress5 天
Video: Understanding whooping cough
Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the ... This vaccine is for older children and adults, including pregnant women. Tdap is recommended for pregnant women ...