Washington sees massive spike in whooping cough cases, 25% of cases from The Puget Sound
This is just the tip of the iceberg. We’re starting to see the impact of waning immunization uptake in pertussis.” ...
WA whooping cough outbreak reaches new highs, approaching second-worst year since 1950s
Mid-October saw the highest case count in Washington so far this year, as the state has seen the sixth-most pertussis cases ...
Whooping cough vaccine vigilance is slipping in WA
Last week, the state reported that so far this year, 1,099 cases of whooping cough have been reported compared to just 45 at ...
Maternity team beats whooping cough vaccine target
A hospital maternity team has administered more than double the expected number of whooping cough vaccines in six months.
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Washington hit with steep hike in whooping cough cases
Washington residents are being alerted to a big increase in whooping cough cases in the state. The Washington State ...
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Hexavalent vaccine can reduce spread of whooping cough
Comprehensive coverage of the hexavalent vaccine can protect against whooping cough and polio, averting disease resurgence, writes Esther Nakkazi.
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Whooping cough outbreak spreads to 31 counties across Washington
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - Whooping cough is spreading rapidly across Washington, now affecting 31 counties. The highest rates are ...
Can whooping cough be life-threatening?
Whooping cough can catch one off guard. Why it isn't diagnosed at an early stage has a lot to do with its early flu-like ...