Washington state sees 'sharp increase' in whooping cough ... - ABC News
3 days ago · STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images. Whooping cough cases are surging in Washington state, mirroring trends seen across the United States, health officials are warning. As of Nov. 2, nearly 1,200 cases have ...
Washington state sees steep increase in whooping cough cases
Nov 7, 2024 · OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of November 2, 1,193 cases have been reported statewide, a sharp increase from just 51 cases reported this time last year.
Washington state sees alarming rise in whooping cough cases …
3 days ago · The state health agency is alerting the public about the 'steep increase' in pertussis commonly known as whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial infection. As of early November, DOH says ...
Clark County has 406 cases of whooping cough - The Columbian
2 days ago · As of Nov. 2, the Washington State Department of Health counted 1,193 cases of whooping cough across 31 counties. This time last year, the state health department had reported only 51 cases.
U.S. whooping cough outbreak is the worst in a decade : NPR
Oct 11, 2024 · America is experiencing its worst whooping cough outbreak in a decade. Experts say there's a cyclical nature to outbreaks like this but that the timing was altered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington sees massive spike in whooping cough ... - KIRO 7 News …
5 days ago · Washington is seeing a massive spike in whooping cough cases, especially in the Puget Sound. The Washington State Health Department is warning people about pertussis, more commonly known as ...
WA reports nearly 1,200 whooping cough cases so far this year
Nov. 7, 2024 at 3:56 pm. By. Elise Takahama. Seattle Times staff reporter. This year could shape up to be the worst year for whooping cough Washington has seen in over a decade. State health ...
WA whooping cough outbreak reaches new highs ... - The …
6 days ago · Nov. 8—Washington's whooping cough outbreak is only getting worse. Between Oct. 13 and 19, the state saw its highest case count in a single week this year — 70 — and that data is incomplete ...
How bad is WA’s whooping cough outbreak? Cases have reached …
T he U.S. is seeing a spike in cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, this year, as case numbers rebound from their lowest levels in decades during the pandemic. In Washington,...
Cases of whooping cough dramatically increase in Washington
Nov 7, 2024 · The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported incidents of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is up to almost 1,200 for the year. That’s a sharp increase from just 51 cases...