Nebraskans encouraged to get the Pertussis vaccine after an increase in whooping cough
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has reported 35 cases of Pertussis, also known as the whooping cough, this year.
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.
Nebraska seeing higher than normal cases of whooping cough
Nebraska has seen 35 cases of whooping cough so far in 2024, which is almost triple the amount of cases seen in 2023 with just 13 reports.
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.
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 10 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.
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.
Nebraska health officials issue whooping cough alert after case at Kearney High School
In 2024, a total of 35 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been reported in Nebraska compared to 13 reported in 2023, according to the Nebraska Department of
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 they notice an uptick in cases. Whooping cough, formally known as pertussis,
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Oregon faces measles, pertussis outbreaks ahead of respiratory virus season
The Oregon Health Authority urges residents to stay up to date on vaccinations, as RSV season is difficult to forecast.
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Medford School District sends Health Dept. advisory about whooping cough case at McLoughlin Middle School
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