Whooping Cough Cases Are on the Rise
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Whooping Cough: Rise in Cases Makes It 'Worth a Shot'
newswise.com — “If you think you shouldn't be worried about your child's"or your"lingering, nagging cough, think again. Pertussis has reemerged on the scene. In what some public health officials are calling the worst outbreak in 50 years, pertussis, better known by its unique sound"whooping cough, has been found in six states with 1,500 cases reported, six of them fatal.” View full resource at newswise.com
Most Recently Shared on August 18, 2010 at 2:24 pm By:
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
kidshealth.org — “Pertussis is characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a whooping sound when the person breathes in. It can be prevented with the pertussis vaccine, part of the DTaP immunization.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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facebook.com — “Everyday Medicine wrote: Whooping cough cases are on the... Join Facebook to connect with Everyday Medicine and others you may know.” View full resource at facebook.com
Most Recently Shared on November 8, 2010 at 1:40 pm By:
Ryan A. Stanton MD Doctor, Emergency Physician, and Physician
Whooping cough cases are on the rise(significantly)...for adults it's not usually a big deal, but it can be fatal... http://fb.me/AndT12ne
Whooping Cough: On the Rise
medicinenet.com — “Whooping Cough: On the Rise” View full resource at medicinenet.com
Most Recently Shared on August 26, 2011 at 6:28 pm By:
The Everett Clinic Physician Group
Pertussis is on the rise. Make sure your family's vaccinations are up to date. It is a serious condition for you... http://t.co/SzrsZPe
Whooping cough cases continue to grow | The Columbus Dispatch
dispatch.com — “Whooping cough cases continue to grow | The Columbus Dispatch” View full resource at dispatch.com
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Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Levels In Washington : NPR
npr.org — “There have been 21 cases of whooping cough in Idaho so far this year. That’s down from the same time last year. But in Washington State the number of whooping cough cases has reached epidemic levels. The disease is spreading so rapidly that health officials are urging adults and children to get vaccinated.Washington Secretary of Health Mary Selecky announced today that as of last month, there have been 640 cases of whooping cough. That’s compared to 94 in the same per” View full resource at npr.org
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Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Levels In Washington - NPR http://t.co/K15sr9CO #health
Times-Georgian - Whooping cough on the rise among adults
times-georgian.com — “Whooping cough, or pertussis, a a bacterial infection usually associated with children, is beginning to show up more frequently among adults here, said Dr. Jack Birge, chairman of the Carroll County Board of Health. “We’ve been seeing some whooping cough cases in adults during the last few weeks,” Birge said. He said although many people had pertussis vaccinations as infants, the immunity decreases over time. He recommends adults take a Tdap booster shot, which includes vaccine for tetanus,...” View full resource at times-georgian.com
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Tanner in the News! > Whooping cough on the rise among adults. Read the story at http://ow.ly/6O7KZ
Whooping cough cases on the rise in St. Louis County | ksdk.com | St. Louis, MO
ksdk.com — “Whooping cough cases on the rise in St. Louis County | ksdk.com | St. Louis, MO” View full resource at ksdk.com
Most Recently Shared on November 22, 2010 at 2:42 pm By:
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Whooping cough cases are on the rise in St. Louis. http://ow.ly/3dByw #STL
Whooping Cough, Rise In Cases Makes It 'Worth A Shot' - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “If you think you shouldn't be worried about your child's or your lingering, nagging cough, think again. Pertussis has reemerged on the scene. In what some public health officials are calling the worst outbreak in 50 years, pertussis, better known by its unique sound whooping cough, has been found in six states with 1,500 cases reported, six of them fatal. It's probably time to check that immunization record...” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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facebook.com — “Dr. Shari Rosenbaum, MDVIP wrote: WHOOPING COUGH: There have been no... Join Facebook to connect with Dr. Shari Rosenbaum, MDVIP and others you may know.” View full resource at facebook.com
Most Recently Shared on June 25, 2010 at 7:11 pm By:
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WHOOPING COUGH: There have been no reported local cases thank goodness. If you have not had a tetanus booster in... http://fb.me/BJBaYgTO
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update
pamf.org — “You may have heard that pertussis (whooping cough) is now an epidemic in California " and the California Dept. of Public Health (CDPH) is urging vaccination. To learn more, please see the official CDPH announcement and Whooping Cough - what you need to know on the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) website. As always, please feel free to contact your doctor's office with any questions” View full resource at pamf.org
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
cdph.ca.gov — “Pertussis (Whooping Cough)” View full resource at cdph.ca.gov
Most Recently Shared on June 10, 2010 at 8:23 pm By:
Sallie Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse
Got mine 2 years ago! RT @LizSzabo Adults: If U know/love babies get whooping cough shot 2 protect them: http://bit.ly/a42ovp #pertussis
Whooping Cough is on the Rise - YouTube
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I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/XsTop331 PCRR 1111 WEB Cough
No Whooping Cough Deaths In California In 2011
medicalnewstoday.com — “There were no reported cases of whooping cough deaths in the State of California in 2011, says the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - the first time this has occurred in two decades.” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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MDCH - Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in Michigan
michigan.gov — “Michigan Department of Community Health - Information for parents and health care personnel about pertussis” View full resource at michigan.gov
Most Recently Shared on February 15, 2011 at 2:01 pm By:
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RT @APHLNews: RT @mihealthpertussis, aka Whooping Cough, on the rise in Michigan. Check out our fact page http://tinyurl.com/6bo2zgr
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