Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as ... - CBS News
WEB6 hours ago · Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as back-to-school season sees surge. September 19, 2024 / 4:55 PM EDT / CBS News. This year's resurgence of whooping cough cases has now ...
Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's ... - CBS News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Whooping cough is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, which had plummeted to record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to more people at the time wearing masks and staying...
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
WEBJul 22, 2024 · The number of people reported with whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are rising in the United States. As of June 1 this year, more than double the cases of whooping cough were reported as of this date in 2023.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know - Yale …
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 (Pertussis) Is on the Rise in the U.S.
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Whooping cough — a highly transmissible infection of the lungs and airways that mostly affects babies and young children — is on the rise in the United States. Also called pertussis, the ...
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is whooping cough?
WEB1 day ago · Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains what whooping cough is and how to prevent it.
Whooping cough is spiking in the U.S.: How to protect yourself …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Pertussis is a contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory system. It’s called “whooping cough” because children infected with it gasp for air between the fierce bouts of coughing that it causes. More than half of those with whooping cough are infants.
Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Pertussis is a bacterial infection, treatable with antibiotics. Physicians can test for it, and when the suspicion is strong enough, they often start the patient on …
Whooping Cough Is Surging in China: Here’s What to Know
WEBApr 11, 2024 · China reported a combined 32,380 cases of pertussis in January and February—compared with 1,421 cases during the same period in 2023. There were 13 deaths.
Pertussis Surveillance and Trends | Whooping Cough | CDC
WEBAug 28, 2024 · CDC tracks pertussis cases using a national surveillance system. CDC works with several states on enhanced pertussis surveillance. Cases have increased over the last few decades but remain low. Experts believe that much of the disease goes unrecognized and unreported.
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