Washington state sees 'sharp increase' in whooping cough ... - ABC News
1 day 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 alarming rise in whooping cough cases …
2 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 ...
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. Whooping cough has been reported in 31 ...
Six Spokane County residents hospitalized with whooping cough …
1 day ago · By Amanda Sullender [email protected] (509) 459-5455. Spokane County is in the midst of an outbreak of whooping cough, with nearly twice the infections locally so far than the entire state saw ...
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 ...
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.
WA reports nearly 1,200 whooping cough cases so far this year
6 days ago · 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, approaching …
WA whooping cough cases. Through Nov. 2, the statewide case count this year sat at 1,193, the sixth-highest of any state in the U.S. That’s over 20 times Washington’s case count at this point ...
Clark County has 406 cases of whooping cough - The Columbian
1 day 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.
Clark County leads Washington in whooping cough cases with
1 day ago · VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — According to medical officials, 406 Clark County residents were diagnosed with whooping cough through October, which is the highest number of cases among all counties ...