Washington state sees 'sharp increase' in whooping cough ... - ABC News
2 days ago · Nearly 1,200 cases have been reported in Washington compared to 51 last year. Whooping cough cases are surging in Washington state, mirroring trends seen across the United States, health officials ...
Washington state sees alarming rise in whooping cough cases …
3 days ago · The state health agency is alerting the public about the 'steep increase' in pertussis commonly known as whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial infection. As of early November, DOH says ...
Washington state sees steep increase in whooping cough cases
Nov 7, 2024 · OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of November 2, 1,193 cases have been reported statewide, a sharp increase from just 51 cases reported this time last year. Whooping cough has been reported in 31 ...
Washington sees massive spike in whooping cough ... - KIRO 7 News …
5 days ago · Washington is seeing a massive spike in whooping cough cases, especially in the Puget Sound. The Washington State Health Department is warning people about pertussis, more commonly known as ...
WA reports nearly 1,200 whooping cough cases so far this year
Nov. 7, 2024 at 3:56 pm. By. Elise Takahama. Seattle Times staff reporter. This year could shape up to be the worst year for whooping cough Washington has seen in over a decade. State health ...
Washington health officials note ‘sharp increase’ in whooping cough …
Nov 7, 2024 · Washington State has seen a sharp increase in whooping cough cases this year, with nearly 1,200 cases reported so far, and 28 people hospitalized, including 12 infants, prompting health officials ...
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-19 pandemic.
Clark County has 406 cases of whooping cough - The Columbian
2 days ago · As of Nov. 2, the Washington State Department of Health counted 1,193 cases of whooping cough across 31 counties. This time last year, the state health department had reported only 51 cases.
Six Spokane County residents hospitalized with whooping cough …
2 days ago · According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 68 cases for all of Washington state in 2023. The last time Washington had a surge of whooping cough was in 2015 when ...
Cases of whooping cough dramatically increase in Washington
Nov 7, 2024 · More health news: New report of bird flu in WA, sixth case in state since October. Whooping cough has been reported in 31 counties across the state, with Chelan, Clark, and Whitman counties seeing ...