Whooping cough surge in SoCal could foreshadow statewide concern

Pertussis, known for the distinctive “whoop” that accompanies severe coughing fits, can last up to 10 weeks and lead to ...
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Whooping cough cases on the rise in Wyandotte County, health officials warn

Editor’s note: So far this year, there have been 15 confirmed cases of whooping cough in Wyandotte County and 195 cases overall in Kansas. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Wyandotte County Public Health ...
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Lamar student diagnosed with whooping cough, district says

LAMAR, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A student in the Lamar School District has been diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as ...
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Whooping cough cases are rising. Know the symptoms and how to avoid infection.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...
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Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough ...
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Get the Facts: Whooping cough cases were up in 2025 — See where

OR ENERGY DRINKS. UPDATED FEDERAL DATA SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 25,000 CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH IN THE UNITED STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR. IT IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW WITH A HIGHER THAN ...
Medical Xpress

New vaccine sparks hope in whooping cough control

A human challenge trial has shown a new vaccine could offer better protection against whooping cough. The new study, delivered in partnership between the University of Southampton, University Hospital ...
WWNO

Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak

When there's an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents and issue public updates about the growing threat. That's standard ...
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Fayetteville school officials review vaccine records after whooping cough diagnosis

SHE WAS TAKEN TO ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST IN SPRINGDALE. FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING AT VACCINE RECORDS AFTER A CHIDL WAS DIAGNOSED WITH WHOOPING COUGH. THEY'RE WORKING TO SEE IF AN ...
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7 whooping cough questions answered as British baby dies and vaccination rates fall

A baby has died from whooping cough in the UK amid warnings that vaccination rates among children and pregnant women have dropped to their lowest in 15 years. The infant’s mother had not been ...
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Get the Facts: Whooping cough cases were up in 2025 — See where

Whooping cough cases are up again in 2025, data shows.For the 48th week of the year ending Nov. 29, there were more than 25,800 cases of whooping cough in the United States in 2025. Weekly cases have ...