In Video: Whooping cough surges as vaccination rate drops

The epidemic of whooping cough, an infectious disease that causes persistent coughing over a long period of time, is spreading. According to Okinawa Prefecture, a total of 345 patients have been confirmed as of the 13th this year, the highest number since the current counting method was introduced in 2018. The prefecture is calling for "vaccination to be an important measure. We ask that infants who are two months old be vaccinated as soon as po…

In Video: Whooping cough surges as vaccination rate drops

Whooping Cough Surge: Experts Blame Vaccine Hesitancy A health alert has been issued by officials as whooping cough cases surge across the United States. According to reports, over 8,000 cases have been reported so far this year, more than double the number of cases reported at the same time last year. Experts attribute the increase in cases to vaccine hesitancy, with Dr. Kavita Patel, a medical contributor to NBC News, stating that "vaccine rat…

Amid the Ongoing Measles Outbreak, Cases of Whooping Cough Are on the Rise

Experts attribute the increase of pertussis cases to declining DTaP vaccination rates.