California 'overdue' for whooping cough outbreak as cases spike across U.S.
Briefly

from Los Angeles Times8 months ago
Nationwide, cases of pertussis are nearly three times higher in 2024 compared to 2023, with California reporting 506 cases, almost four times last year's count.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-05/california-is-overdue-for-whooping-cough-outbreak-expert-says
Whooping cough is cyclical, spiking every 3-5 years, with infants being at high risk. It starts with mild symptoms but progresses to violent, relentless coughing fits.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-05/california-is-overdue-for-whooping-cough-outbreak-expert-says
Read at Los Angeles Times
#whooping-cough #california #infants #vaccination #disease-control
[
|
]