Whooping cough cases have more than doubled this year, and the most vulnerable are young kids and newborns. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen tells us why it's such a dangerous cough, and gives tips on how to prevent it.

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Whooping cough levels already 6 times higher than last year

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Diseases: Sharp increase in whooping cough - experts recommend vaccination

Significantly more people are suffering from whooping cough than in previous years. The disease is particularly dangerous for infants.

Deutlich mehr Menschen als in den Vorjahren sind an Keuchhusten erkrankt. Die Erkrankung ist vor allem für Säuglinge gefährlich.

Keuchhusten: Fallzahlen schießen nach oben  – Experten empfehlen Impfung

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Whooping cough: Number of cases skyrocketing – experts recommend vaccination

There were over 1,000 cases more between  Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, 2024 compared to last year during that same period.

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Whooping cough cases in California six times higher than last year, report shows

There are currently a huge number of people in Germany suffering from whooping cough. Teenagers are particularly affected. Experts are urging vaccinations.

Derzeit sind extrem viele Menschen in Deutschland an Keuchhusten erkrankt. Betroffen sind vor allem Teenager. Experten drängen auf Impfungen.

Zahl der Keuchhusten-Fälle auf Höchststand: Experten empfehlen Impfung

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Number of whooping cough cases at record high: Experts recommend vaccination

Germany is experiencing the highest number of whooping cough cases in the last ten years. But the phenomenon is not limited to a specific country. Experts have a suspicion as to what the reason for the increase might be.

Deutschland erlebt den höchsten Stand bei Keuchhusten-Erkrankungen der vergangenen zehn Jahre. Doch das Phänomen ist nicht national begrenzt. Experten haben eine Vermutung, worin die Ursache für die Zunahme liegen könnte.

Experten raten zur Impfung: Keuchhusten-Fälle steigen sprunghaft an

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Experts recommend vaccination: Whooping cough cases are skyrocketing

This year has seen record-high cases of whooping cough across the U.S., and California is no exception. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the contagious illness also known as pertussis has been detected 1,744 times in California from January through September 2024. In all of 2023, there were fewer than 300 cases across the state. 
	
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BOSTON — A spike in whooping cough and pneumonia cases has prompted public health officials to closely monitor case levels at the local and state levels and emphasize the importance of vaccinations.Robert Goldstein, commissioner of the Department of...

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Health officials urging vaccination as whooping cough, pneumonia cases spike

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How to prevent whooping cough as cases increase

A new nasal vaccine may help reduce the spread of whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory disease that has been rising in the U.S. Despite the effectiveness of current vaccines at preventing severe illness, they do not stop the Bordetella pertussis bacteria from lingering in the upper respiratory tract. This allows even vaccinated individuals to […] The post Nasal vaccine could stop whooping cough from spreading appeared first on Knowrid…

How to prevent whooping cough as cases increase

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