Whooping cough cases on the rise in Wyandotte County, health officials warn

Whooping cough cases on the rise in Wyandotte County, health officials warn

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Wyandotte County Public Health Department announced Friday that it has seen an increase in cases of whooping cough (pertussis). As of Oct. 17, there have been 75 reported cases of whooping cough in Kansas. The health department is asking community members and health care providers to take action to reduce the spread of whooping cough and other respiratory illnesses. Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US "We…