Cases of whooping cough in the U.S. are surging, with at least 4,864 reported cases so far this year, nearly three times higher than the same period last year. The CDC data reveals a significant increase in cases compared to previous years, resembling pre-pandemic levels. In China, an alarming spike in whooping cough cases was observed in April, with over 90,000 reported cases, marking an 80-fold increase from the previous year and a threefold rise from the preceding month. Experts warn of a potential 'epidemic year' for whooping cough in Washington state.
Whooping cough cases on the rise: What to know about symptoms, vaccines, more https://t.co/YPYx2dXxBw
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Totally predictable. Measles is usually the first to come back when people stop vaccinating bc it’s pretty much the most contagious virus in the world. Now, pertussis. Whooping cough cases on the rise, nearly 3 times as high as last year: CDC https://t.co/AxsWBQhSBQ
“There have been at least 4,864 whooping cough cases reported this year. This is nearly 3 times higher than the 1,746 cases reported at the same time last year. The number of cases for 2024 is similar to those seen in 2018-2019, before the COVID19 pandemic https://t.co/LtXmtzLGL8
China’s whooping cough epidemic got dramatically worse in April, with over 90,000 cases reported that month, an increase of over 80 times from the same month in 2023 and a threefold increase from the month before, official data showed. https://t.co/CjJSQC6k0z
Whooping cough cases on the rise, nearly 3 times as high as last year: CDC https://t.co/9nx9N3KKvF
Cases of whooping cough are rising across the U.S., data from the CDC shows, with at least 4,864 cases being reported so far this year. Read more: https://t.co/B5MeEoWdiK https://t.co/7wPpLS8jD6
Whooping cough cases are on the rise across the U.S. with at least 4,864 reported this year, nearly three times higher than the cases reported at the same time last year, CDC data shows. https://t.co/CNyGFPmEiq
Washington likely to see ‘epidemic year’ of whooping cough, Snohomish County doctor says https://t.co/0SVdWExt0z
Whooping cough cases on the rise, nearly 3 times as high as last year. There have been at least 4,864 #whoopingcough cases reported this year so far. https://t.co/F72cGYWeJM