Whooping cough outbreak in North Idaho: With low vaccination rates, what can we do? | Opinion
Idaho has the lowest vaccination rates across the board in the country, according to the most recent numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Idaho’s vaccination rate for five doses of DTaP, which is for the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (or pertussis) was just 81%, the lowest rate in the nation.
Whooping cough cases continue upward climb in Henderson County
The Henderson County Department of Public Health reports a 59% increase in the number of whooping cough cases in the county in just 4 days.
Whooping cough cases rise in North Idaho’s Kootenai County, health officials say
Whooping cough, a highly contagious disease most dangerous to babies, is on the rise in Kootenai County, home to Coeur d’Alene in North Idaho, health officials say. Panhandle Health District announced in a news release on Wednesday that the district has reported 19 confirmed cases of whooping cough,
Health Dept.: An outbreak of whooping cough has been reported in Henderson County
South Korean health officials call for vaccine over spike in whooping cough cases
South Korea's health authorities on Friday warned of whooping cough, or pertussis, rapidly spreading among children, urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated.
Contagious whooping cough outbreak confirmed by health officials in North Carolina
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Whooping cough outbreak reported in NC county
Whooping cough cases circulating around Brown County, health officials say
Brown County Public Health would like to make the public aware that there are cases of pertussis, which is also know as whooping cough, circulating in our neighborhoods.
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GSIS offers loan to Sta. Rosa, Laguna members affected by pertussis
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, who may have been affected by ...
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Knowing the dangers of whooping cough
In the wake of two Lexington high school students being diagnosed with whooping cough, it’s important to know how to protect ...
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Cases of whooping cough confirmed in two Lexington high schools, health department says
One case of pertussis was confirmed at each school, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department said in a news release ...
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With whooping cough cases on the rise, do you need a booster vaccine?
Cases of the childhood respiratory disease also known as pertussis are surging internationally and in parts of the U.S., according to a recent report. Bordetella pertussis is a type of bacteria ...
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Pertussis cases continue to rise in Calabarzon, says DOH
LUCENA CITY — The Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region recorded 24 new pertussis cases, the Department of Health's Health Education and Promotion Unit (DOH-HEPU4A) in ...
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GSIS to offer P178M worth of emergency loans in Sta. Rosa, Laguna amid pertussis
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated P178 million for emergency loans which will be made available to ...
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Two confirmed cases of whooping cough in Lexington schools
Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness transmitted through coughing and sneezing, impacting individuals of all ...
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Negros Occidental records rise in pertussis cases
The confirmed pertussis cases in Negros Occidental have increased to 13, health officials here reported. Dr. Girlie Pinongan, the provincial ...
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Iloilo City eyes lifting of state of calamity due to pertussis
The City Health Office (CHO) will recommend the lifting of the state of calamity caused by the pertussis outbreak if no new ...
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EDITORIAL — Humanly possible
The country marks World Immunization Week as outbreaks of pertussis or whooping cough continue to be reported in different ...