Tag Archives: Pertussis
Whooping cough outbreak at Illinois high school
Twenty-two students at the northwest suburban Cary-Grove High School in McHenry County, Ill., have been diagnosed with whooping cough, which comes more than a week after nine students contracted the illness. Read More
Virginia sees 72 percent increase in whooping cough cases
The Virginia health department has reported a 72 percent increase in reported cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Read More
California has worst whooping cough season since 1950
Through November 9 this year, California has seen its worst season of whooping cough, or pertussis, since 1950. Read More
Philadelphia whooping cough cases on the rise
A rise in reported cases of whooping cough in causing concern in the greater Philadelphia area, health officials say. Read More
Michigan sees rise in whooping cough rates
Whooping cough infections in Michigan are currently on track to be more than double what they have been in recent years, health experts have warned. Read More
New York reports new whooping cough cases
The Tioga County Health Department in New York state has reported five new cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, this week. Read More
Nebraska reports increase in pertussis infections
Nebraska is the latest state to show a surge in pertussis, or whooping cough, cases, while national totals continue to rise. Read More
Pertussis cases on the rise nationally
While health officials in California have reported the seventh infant death in the state this year, other states across the country are beginning to report an increase in pertussis whooping cough cases. Read More
Seventh infant death in California whooping cough outbreak
A seventh infant has died as a result of California’s whooping cough epidemic, which officials have said could be the worst outbreak in 50 years. Read More
Oregon health officials express fears that whooping cough migrating
Oregon health officials have expressed concern that the whooping cough epidemic currently taking place in California could soon cross the border into their state. Read More
