Part of the reason whooping cough may not be in your everyday lexicon is because cases have dropped precipitously since a vaccine was introduced in the 1940s and included in the childhood vaccination ...
Are you an adult who is suffering from a long-standing cough that does not produce phlegm and stops as soon as you fall asleep? Has your cough failed to improve despite being treated with different ...
Dr. William John Cochran was diagnosed with whooping cough in April 2009. At right, Lucy Ceresi, a nurse at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, demonstrates on Therese Pramick, left, a pertussis ...
Even vaccinated children can catch and spread whooping cough. Here’s why experts say booster shots and awareness are key.
Bordetella Pertussis bacteria In adult patients, pooled estimates of sensitivity and specificity were generated for 4 clinical features: paroxysmal cough, posttussive vomiting, inspiratory whoop, and ...
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Healthcare experts are sounding the alarm on a major increase in whooping cough cases as nationwide numbers have tripled compared to last year. As of early August, Fairfax ...
Data show the whooping cough vaccine coverage among kindergarteners in North Carolina has dropped in recent years.
From subway cars to office cubicles, New Yorkers are hoarse and hacking this fall — sidelined by stubborn symptoms that just ...
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that ... which is recommended for older children, pregnant women and adults. Pre-teens should receive a single dose ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Regional Health District confirmed on 123 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough in the region. The infections are primarily among infants, toddlers and ...