How to prevent whooping cough outbreaks

West Virginia whooping cough cases ‘a wakeup call,’ physician says • West Virginia Watch

Vials of Tdap vaccinations sit on a table during the Solano County health fair on Aug. 11, 2010, in Vallejo, Calif. Cases of whooping cough — which is preventable with a Tdap vaccine — were reported in Putnam and Cabell counties this week. (Justin Sullivan | Getty Images)An infectious disease specialist on Thursday called a few cases of a rare, vaccine-preventable respiratory illness in Cabell and Putnam counties “a wakeup call” for what could h…

Whooping cough cases reported locally; learn how to prevent the disease

Four cases at Hurricane High School of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were confirmed by Marshall Health Network Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Dr. Samia Turner, health officer for the Putnam County Health Department, said the health department typically sees a few cases each year, but any two cases where those diagnosed with pertussis do not live in the same household is considered an outbreak.

How to prevent whooping cough outbreaks

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - With people gathering indoors in the cold weather, it can be easy to catch illnesses, and health officials are giving tips on how to protect yourself from those illnesses, such as whooping cough. Marshall Health Network in Cabell County and the Putnam County Health Department both confirmed an increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Mikaela Earl, Director of Epidemiology for the Cabell Huntington Hea…

Whooping cough outbreak reported in Putnam and Cabell counties

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Health Network is confirming cases of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, in West Virginia.

Tennessee whooping cough cases reached their highest peak in a decade, officials say | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee saw over 300 more cases of whooping cough in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Tennessee Department of Health data.

The request of pediatricians to vaccinate - in addition to children - also parents or even close relatives (e.g. grandparents) in cases of newborns remains relevant, as last year...More...