The state of California is faced with a serious epidemic. In just the past two weeks, there were 800 new cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough”. According to California’s public health department. the total number of confirmed cases…
California Whooping Cough Turns Into Epidemic
California’s whooping cough problem has gotten bad and is on the verge of being considered an epidemic. There have been at least 800 new cases reported in the state within the last two weeks. As of June 10, the Department…
Whooping Cough Epidemic In California
California’s whooping cough cases have reached epidemic level, causing concern for citizens. According to California’s public health agency, there have been 800 new cases documented in the last two weeks. As of June 10, there have been 3,458 cases of…
Whooping Cough Cases Worry Maine Residents
Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Kennebunk, Maine. Superintendent Andrew Dolloff wants parents to take precautions at home before sending their children to school. Parents have been asked to not only vaccinate their children against whooping cough, but…
Whooping Cough Outbreak In Lethbridge, Alberta
34 cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in the last three months in Lethbridge, Alberta, and surrounding areas, according to Global News. Health officials are urging residents to get immunized from the infectious illness if they haven’t already. Whooping…
Whooping Cough Epidemic Continues To Spread
A whooping cough epidemic has been spreading across the United States since 2012 and is still going strong. States like Colorado and Minnesota are making it a point to push vaccines to adults and school aged children in hope of…
Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise
Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are rising in some areas of the United States. Nevada is one area that has seen a rise in whooping cough cases in 2013, with Clark County having 103 reported cases of…
Whooping Cough Outbreak Could Be Worst In Texas In 50 Years
Texas residents are being warned of an outbreak of whooping cough that is growing in number every day. The preventable illness has spread to nearly 2,000 people in the state this year, a staggering number that may well overtake the…