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 16, 2024 · In 2024, reported cases of pertussis increased across the United States, indicating a return to more typical trends. Preliminary data show that nearly six times as many cases …
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 …
Tennessee, US sees huge spike in whooping cough cases: What …
1 day ago · After declining during the COVID-19 pandemic, whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has seen a 268% increase in the number of cases in 2024 as compared to 2023, …
Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back ... - CBS News
Sep 19, 2024 · 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 …
Pertussis Cases Are Surging This Year—Here’s Why
Add pertussis, or whooping cough, to the list of respiratory infections that plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic and began to surge during its final year.
Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data …
Oct 18, 2024 · Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a common respiratory illness in the US. Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the …
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 · Pertussis outbreaks are at the highest level in a decade and doctors say many cases are going undetected — allowing people to spread the bacterial infection unknowingly …
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know
Sep 16, 2024 · Rates of pertussis, or whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory disease, are increasing in the United States. As of early September, there were more than three times …