Whooping cough wave now the worst in almost a decade, as ... - CBS News
WEB9 hours ago · Whooping cough disease, caused by the pertussis bacteria, typically starts around a week after people are first exposed to another contagious person. Symptoms can last for weeks to months,...
Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's …
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 (Pertussis) Is on the Rise: What to Know
WEB4 days ago · Rates of pertussis, or whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory disease, are increasing in the United States. As of early September, there were more than three times as many reported cases of pertussis compared to this time in 2023, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It’s known for the "whoop" noise when someone gasps for air after a coughing fit that affects about a third of those who get this infection.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is whooping cough? - Mayo Clinic News …
WEB1 day ago · Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains what whooping cough is and how to prevent it.
Pertussis Surveillance and Trends | Whooping Cough | CDC
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Whooping Cough Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can cause serious illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies. View All
Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise as we head into the new school year.
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.
Whooping cough surging in some countries. Why you may need a ... - NBC News
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Whooping cough, or Bordetella pertussis — the bacteria that causes the illness — is a very contagious respiratory illness spread through small respiratory droplets. Due to widespread...
Whooping Cough Is Surging in China: Here’s What to Know
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Global issue. The disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis is transmitted through respiratory droplets. It’s a significant cause of infant death worldwide and continues to be a...
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