Whooping cough cases on rise across Wisconsin
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 12 times higher than last year, DHS says
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 10 times higher than last year, with case counts reaching pre-pandemic levels, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a news release on Thursday. As of Sept. 13, DHS had logged 625 confirmed cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, in 2024. That's compared to 51 cases last year.
Whooping cough cases on the rise throughout Nebraska
"People have coughed so hard they've actually broken ribs with pertussis. So, definitely that's not something that we like to see." said Dr. Huse.
Whooping cough cases are double what they were last year, CDC says
Infants under 12 months and pregnant people are particularly vulnerable. A pediatric infectious disease specialist shares what you need to know.
Whooping cough is on the rise in Cass County
"Unvaccinated and/or under-vaccinated people, especially infants less than 12 months old are at the highest risk for increased morbidity and mortality from pertussis," Fargo Cass Public Health said.
Whooping cough on the rise in Snohomish County
Public health officials are urging families to stay up to date with vaccinations to protect against the disease.
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