US whooping cough cases rising, especially in teens, CDC says
Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Sep 20, 2024
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Infections: News and Research on Whooping Cough
MeSH tree: C01.748.969
Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, says expert
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise as we head into the new school year.
Aug 28, 2024
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Child health experts call on new government to urgently address inequalities in rising infant mortality
More babies are dying before their first birthday, with those in deprived areas, the North of England and Black and Asian ethnic groups the worst affected, according to new analysis.
Aug 9, 2024
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Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies—vaccination is the best defense
So far in 2024 there have been more than 17,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) across Australia. This is well above our usual national average. It's already six times more cases than we saw in all of 2023.
Aug 5, 2024
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I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?
You wake with a sore throat and realize you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed?
Jul 31, 2024
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Azithromycin: How to manage while this antibiotic is in short supply for children
Antibiotic shortages have become a big challenge for child health. For example, amoxicillin and cephalexin are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children, used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Pertussis outbreak in neonates and young infants across Italy: Implications for vaccination strategies
Data for this analysis was collected through an EU-funded National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) project. Clinicians from seven Italian reference centers, along with four additional pediatric and neonatal wards across ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Four ways vaccine skeptics mislead on measles and more
Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four years before, according to the Centers ...
May 28, 2024
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Uptake of flu, whooping cough, and COVID-19 vaccines remains low among pregnant women
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick has unveiled crucial insights into the complex factors shaping vaccination decisions among pregnant women, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 20, 2024
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Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be the answer
A large outbreak of pertussis (more commonly known as whooping cough) has been ongoing in the UK since the beginning of 2024. There have been 2,793 confirmed cases so far this year. Sadly, five infant deaths due to whooping ...
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