Pertussis Cases Are Surging This Year—Here’s Why
Oct 25, 2024 · This Medical News article discusses the reasons behind the resurgence of pertussis in the US and elsewhere this year.
U.S. whooping cough outbreak is the worst in a decade : NPR
Oct 11, 2024 · 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 …
Pertussis Surveillance and Trends | Whooping Cough | CDC
Nov 2, 2024 · CDC tracks pertussis cases using a national surveillance system. CDC works with several states on enhanced pertussis surveillance. Cases have increased over the last few …
Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data …
Oct 18, 2024 · The data, updated Thursday, shows the case count at 18,506 as of the week ending October 12. At the same time last year, 3,382 cases had been reported. Whooping …
Whooping cough cases in U.S. quadruple in less than a year, CDC …
Sep 21, 2024 · Infectious diseases experts attribute the surge in cases of whooping cough — also known as pertussis — to a dip in vaccination rates that began during the pandemic.
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens - NBC News
Sep 20, 2024 · Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens. Pertussis outbreaks are at the highest level in a decade and doctors say many cases are going …
Whooping Cough Is At A Decade-High Level in US - TODAY
Oct 19, 2024 · Whooping cough, also called pertussis, usually starts out like a cold, with a runny nose and other common symptoms, before turning into a prolonged cough. It is treated with …
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
Jul 22, 2024 · The number of people reported with whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are rising in the United States. As of June 1 this year, more than double the cases of whooping …
Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's ... - CBS News
Aug 14, 2024 · Whooping cough is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, which had plummeted to record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to more people at the …
What is whooping cough? Cases in US surge to pre-pandemic …
Oct 14, 2024 · Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There's been …