Close Topic Options

Whooping Cough

WHOOPING COUGH

WHOOPING COUGH SURGES

The number of whooping cough cases so far this year in Salt Lake County is more than three times that of last year. But at least the increase seems to be slowing a bit, says Salt Lake Valley Health Department spokeswoman Pamela Davenport.
Ref. https://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C3949%2C%2C00.html

Cough Whooping

My children have had their boughts with whooping cough in the past. It wasn't really bad in my older children, but the baby had a bad problem with it. She got it when she was under a month old and it caused breathing problems since she was so young. Unfortunately, she was in the hospital still and thus caught it from being at the hospital. It always sounds much worse than it is, especially in the older ones.

Whooping Cough Health & Special Psychology

Whooping cough on the rise

A whooping cough epidemic sweeping California has killed five infants this year, and health officials are urging the public to make sure all family members and caregivers are up-to-date on their vaccinations. Ref. Source 4

Cough Whooping

San Diego whooping cough cases continue to rise

County health officials have scheduled free weekend vaccination clinics at seven locations. Ref. Source 5

Cough Whooping

Doctors told to think whooping cough first in diagnosing kids' symptoms

Most infants who have died during the current statewide epidemic weren't diagnosed with the contagious respiratory disease until after repeated visits to hospitals and clinics because the symptoms can be subtle in babies, state officials said. Ref. Source 8

Whooping Cough

Whooping cough epidemic unabated

County health officials say 21 new cases have been reported that could have exposed others to the illness sweeping California in the worst epidemic since 1955. Ref. Source 7

Whooping Cough

Whooping cough cases set new county record

County officials say 743 cases have been confirmed so far this year in San Diego, more than twice the previous record of 371 cases in 2005. Ref. Source 3

Whooping Cough Psychology Special & Health

CDC anticipates record year for whooping cough


The U.S. is on course for a record year for whooping cough, health officials said this week. And while vaccinating kids is clearly the most important defense, health experts say adults may not realize theyre supposed to be getting regular shots, too.

Source: msnbc.com: Health