Whooping cough: Cases up again as five infant deaths reported
The rise in whooping cough cases, including five infant deaths, indicate the need for increased vaccination rates in pregnant women and children. [ more ]
Whooping Cough Is Surging in China With Tens of Thousands of Cases and Over a Dozen Deaths
Whooping cough cases surged 20-fold in China in early 2024 compared to 2023, underscoring the risk of the highly contagious respiratory disease.
Vaccine-induced immunity against whooping cough tends to wane as kids reach adolescence, and China does not mandate or provide booster shots to shore up immunity. [ more ]
Whooping cough cases in Wales have rapidly increased in the first few weeks of 2024, with 135 cases already reported in January compared to 200 in all of 2023.
Public Health Wales has warned of a large wave of whooping cough cases and urged pregnant women and parents of young children to ensure they are vaccinated.
Whooping cough has waves of increased infection every three to four years, and the recent surge in cases is attributed to the suppression of rates during the pandemic lockdowns. [ more ]
Health officials in Suffolk County, New York, report whooping cough outbreak over the last month
Health officials in Suffolk County, New York, are warning the public that cases of the respiratory bacterial infection called pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been on the rise in the area.
Has the '100-day cough' come to the US? Experts reveal how to stay safe this holiday season
Health experts in the UK are suggesting bumping elbows instead of shaking hands due to rising cases of respiratory illnesses.
Global rates of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have been increasing, with 716 reported cases in the UK between July and November.
It is important to practice good hygiene and minimize contact with others, especially during the winter season and with the recent rise in COVID cases. [ more ]