Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's ... - CBS News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, with weekly reported cases now accelerating to the...
Whooping Cough Cases Rise In U.S. Following Pattern Seen …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Following the introduction of these vaccines, infant mortality from whooping cough in the U.S. decreased dramatically to 0.003 deaths/1,000 by 1974, from 4.5 deaths/1,000 in 1900. Globally, the ...
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know
WEB4 days ago · Whooping cough is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The bacteria attach to tiny, hair-like extensions in the upper respiratory tract called cilia, which help clear mucus and other debris from the airway. When the bacteria release a toxin, it damages the cilia, and the airways swell. When the cilia aren’t working as ...
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It’s known for the "whoop" noise when someone gasps for air after a coughing fit that affects about a third of those who get this infection.
Whooping cough is spiking in the U.S.: How to protect yourself …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Cases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with more than 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2024.
Whooping Cough May Be on Pace for a 5-Year High in U.S. - WebMD
WEBAug. 15, 2024 – Like many diseases, whooping cough reached record low levels during the early days of the COVID pandemic. Also known as pertussis, it’s back with a vengeance and could even...
Whooping Cough Is Coming Back - The New York Times
WEBAug 22, 2024 · After a yearslong lull thanks to Covid-19 precautions like isolation and distancing, whooping cough cases are now climbing back to levels seen before the pandemic, according to data from the...
Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise as we head into the new school year. That's compared to the last few years, when incidence was low compared to the years before the COVID-19...
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is whooping cough?
WEB1 day ago · Read the script. It's the heart-wrenching sound of a young child with the highly contagious respiratory illness known as whooping cough. "It's caused by the bacteria known as Bordetella pertussis. It gets the name whooping cough, typically, due to the characteristic cough or the "whoop" that, typically, children make," says Dr. Bracamonte.
Whooping cough: Vaccine expert 'very worried' by whooping cough …
WEBMay 10, 2024 · A leading vaccine expert says he is "very worried" by the large increase in whooping cough cases which have led to the deaths of five babies in England this year.