Approximately 130 confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) have been recorded each day on average in 2024, according to ...

Erie County saw its largest pertussis outbreak since at least 2012 when 15 people tested positive in September for the vaccine-preventable bacterial illness commonly known as whooping cough. By ...

“Respiratory illnesses are very common. We do see an upward trend at this time of the year. It’s only going to get more ...

FISHERS, Ind. — The Fishers Health Department has sent a message to parents warning of a possible whooping cough outbreak at Hamilton Southeastern Schools. The Fishers Health Department has reported ...

A hospital maternity team has administered more than double the expected number of whooping cough vaccines in six months. Hampshire Hospitals provided more than 1,120 doses of the pertussis ...

This runs counter to blood tests, where more autoantibodies indicate a severe infection WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A simple nasal swab might help doctors predict the severity of a ...

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The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reports 101 pertussis cases between January 1 and October 23, 2024. This surpasses the 76 cases reported throughout all of 2023. Ages ...

A new study based on pre–COVID-19-pandemic data from nine US states shows that all-cause mortality burden is substantial among patients hospitalized with flu. The study is published in Clinical ...