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Kentucky county declares outbreak for highly contagious respiratory disease
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA highly contagious respiratory illness known as pertussis has been declared an outbreak by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department following nine confirmed cases since late April and ...
Pertussis outbreak in Lexington spans ages, most dangerous for babies
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting an outbreak of pertussis, which is...
Everything You Need to Know About Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThis respiratory infection causes a cough followed by a “whoop” sound andresr / Getty Images...
With whooping cough cases on the rise, do you need a booster vaccine?
Fox News via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAs whooping cough (pertussis) cases surge globally, experts offer their insights on symptoms,...
Newfoundland whooping cough outbreak sparks concerns: Symptoms, risks and what parents should know
Yahoo Canada Style· 2 weeks agoThis article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical...
Whooping cough on the rise in southern Ontario — symptoms and prevention explained
Yahoo Canada Style· 1 year agoWhooping cough is on the rise in parts of southern Ontario. (Photo via Getty Images) Olga Siletskaya...
Whooping cough cases pop up in Lexington. These are the symptoms, plus vaccine information
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThough public schools in Fayette County won’t start back until Aug. 16, the health department...
What Is Whooping Cough?
Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhooping cough—also known as pertussis—is a respiratory (lung-related) infection that causes intense coughing. The name "whooping cough" comes from the...
New York health officials sound alarm on whooping cough outbreak in schools
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Suffolk County Department of Health in New York is sounding the alarm on a whooping cough...
North Shore Health Department alerts Whitefish Bay about whooping cough at high school
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThe North Shore Health Department has alerted Whitefish Bay to an increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, due to more cases being discovered at Whitefish Bay High School ...