Whooping cough, Wisconsin and DHS
Wisconsin DHS reports whooping cough cases 10 times higher than last year
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin state health officials are sounding the alarm on a spike in whooping cough cases in the state, as the country deals with a surge climbing at
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin 12x higher than last year, Minnesota cases also surging
As of Sept. 12, 2024, Minnesota had recorded 706 cases of whooping cough, more than 11 times higher than in 2023, when 61 cases were tracked for the whole year.
DHS: Wisconsin whooping cough cases increasing 'significantly'
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, across Wisconsin.
Wisconsin DHS monitoring "significant" increase in whooping cough cases
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, cases of pertussis are currently ten times higher than last year.
State reporting 'significant increase' in whooping cough cases
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a significant increase in the number of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases in the state. DHS is urging residents and their children to get up to date on their pertussis vaccine.
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 across Wisconsin
More than five times as many people have been diagnosed with whooping cough this year in Wisconsin, compared to the same time last year.
Wisconsin DHS sees significant uptick in pertussis cases statewide
As of Sept. 13, DHS has received reports of 625 confirmed cases of pertussis, compared to 51 cases reported in 2023. Since ...
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Wisconsin health officials report uptick in whooping cough cases, urge vaccination
Wisconsin health officials are urging residents to make sure their children are up to date on the whooping cough vaccine as ...
Whooping cough cases have risen in Wisconsin, here's what to know
These are the cases DHS is most concerned about ... In terms of prevention, the best way to avoid contracting whooping ...
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Dozens of bipartisan lawmakers press DHS for action on organized retail theft
FIRST ON FOX: A group of more than 80 House lawmakers is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the issue of organized retail crime (ORC), a problem that cities and states across ...
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Wisconsin has updated immunization requirements for schools, child care. Here's what to know
Four doses of DTaP/DPT/DT/TD (combination vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, the latter meaning whooping .
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Wisconsin has updated immunization requirements for schools, child care. Here's what to know
Public and private schools, as well as licensed child care centers, are subject to these state DHS requirements ... tetanus and pertussis, the latter meaning whooping cough).
Snohomish County sees spike in whooping cough cases
Health officials in Snohomish County are sounding the alarm over a spike in whooping cough cases, a highly contagious ...