Whooping cough cases increase in Tennessee by 268% over 2023

Whooping cough cases increase in Tennessee by 268% over 2023 as national cases spike
Doctors encourage expecting mothers to get whooping cough, also known as pertussis, vaccine to help protect babies after birth.
Whooping Cough Outbreak Hits Chicago's Lane Tech High School Amid National Spike in Cases
Lane Tech High School in Chicago reports five cases of whooping cough across three grades amid a national increase in pertussis cases.
Outbreak of whooping cough at Lane Tech is part of nationwide uptick in cases
Rates of whooping cough diagnoses are returning to pre-pandemic levels, with nearly five times the number of cases nationwide since the start of 2024 compared to this time last year, according to CDC data.
Michigan whooping cough cases spike
Axios Visuals Michigan's health department has seen a tenfold increase in whooping cough reports so far this year, compared with the state's annual average from 2020-2023. Why it matters: The surge in reported pertussis (or whooping cough) cases to 1,
Whooping cough cases in San Antonio spike over 300% from last year
San Antonio Metro Health confirms there has been a more than 300% spike of Whooping Cough cases in 2024, compared to 2023.
Cases of whooping cough spiking across the country
Cases of whooping cough are spiking across the country. FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas was joined by Dr. Meena Iyer, a pediatric hospitalist with Dell Children's Medical Center, to discuss.
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Why whooping cough cases are spiking across the U.S.
Whooping cough cases are up sixfold from the same time last year in the U.S., affecting states ranging from Pennsylvania ...
Whooping cough cases continue to rise in Buncombe Co.
Public health officials are continuing to issue warnings as whooping cough cases continue to appear in Buncombe County. Read ...
Whooping cough cases in South Australia 13 times higher than last year
South Australia is currently experiencing a whooping cough wave, with the number of reported cases already climbing to 1,349.
Whooping cough cases surge in Michigan. Health officials point finger at what's fueling them
Cases have jumped from 110 during all of 2023 to more than 1,163 cases so far this year, the state health department said.
Whooping cough cases surge as holidays approach, CDC warns
Healthcare providers are issuing a warning about the rise of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, as many people prepare ...
5 cases of whooping cough reported at Chicago North Side high school, CDPH says
A school-wide letter was sent to families as they continue monitoring the disease in Chicago schools and communities.
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Whooping cough cases at seven-year high in SA
South Australia is battling a severe resurgence of whooping cough. Added7 minutes ago The driver of a car has died after a collision with a truck in Oakleigh South this morning. More than 4000 ...
Whooping cough epidemic: Case numbers pass 1000
The health agency is urging people to get vaccinated against the disease.