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U.S. whooping cough cases rising, especially in teens

Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people 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 US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was reported Friday.

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Whooping cough cases are rising to new high levels in Pa.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases are up across the U.S. this year.

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Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens

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-pandemic vaccine fatigue.

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Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back-to-school surge

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 Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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Whooping cough spike reaches epidemic level in Alaska, public health experts warn

The total number of cases reported has reached 286. Officials say case numbers are rising in Anchorage, but falling statewide ...

California Area School District warns parents, says students may have been exposed to whooping cough

The California Area School District is warning parents after students were potentially exposed to whooping cough.

Whooping cough cases so far this year surpass 2023 total

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is warning about an uptick in whooping cough cases across the state this ...

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