Whooping cough Articles

Whooping cough News : Whooping cough on the rise in Asheville area
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:29:17 GMT
ARDEN — Jennifer Bradley had heard of whooping cough, but she didn't think anyone got it any more — least of all her own children.

Whooping cough News : Whooping cough found at Geist Elem.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:02:59 GMT
Two cases of whooping cough have been identified at Geist Elementary School the Hamilton Southeastern School district reported in a letter to parents Friday. Read more at www.WISHTV.com

Whooping cough News : Whooping Cough Confirmed At Elementary School
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:16:48 GMT
Two cases of the highly contagious whooping cough have been confirmed at Geist Elementary School, the district says.

Whooping cough cases nearly eight times higher
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:13:10 GMT
As the number of local whooping cough cases reaches nearly eight times the amount at this time last year, the San Mateo County Health System will hold a free clinic this month to vaccinate residents.

Whooping cough case confirmed at Nevada City School of the Arts
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:31:50 GMT
A case of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, has been confirmed in a student at the Nevada City School of the Arts, according to a press release issued yesterday from the Nevada County Public Health Department.

Whooping cough case pops up at NC school
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:30:40 GMT
A case of pertussis, the bacterium that causes whooping cough, has been confirmed in a student at Nevada City School of the Arts, county officials said.

Whooping cough spreading in the Inland Northwest
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:35:06 GMT
HAYDEN, ID. – The recent hospitalization of several children in the Inland Northwest for whooping cough is alarming health officials. The Grant County Health District reports two children were hospitalized for whooping cough recently, and one of them died at a Seattle hospital. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of this baby,” said Dr. Alexander Brzezny, Grant County Health Officer ...

Whooping cough vaccinations given at local schools this fall
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:17:05 GMT
To help protect more kids against whooping cough, health officials in West Virginia plan to vaccinate kids in the classroom. The Seventh Grade Initiative is expected to start in early fall at middle schools

Clusters of whooping cough cases in Franklin County trigger health alert
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:36:35 GMT
Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave., says it will have clinics offering booster shots that protect against whooping cough.

Two cases of whooping cough reported at Geist Elementary
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:21:56 GMT
Two cases of whooping cough (pertussis) were identified at Geist Elementary School, Hamilton Southeastern Schools said Friday.

Increase in whooping cough in Clark Co.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:45:51 GMT
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Clark County Public Health officials are warning parents to watch for the signs of whooping cough as students return to school next week. There has been an increase in the number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the county, prompting the health department to remind families and individuals about the importance of staying current on their vaccinations. Pertussis is a ...

Whooping cough on the rise
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:01:35 GMT
Once a major health scourge that brought illness and death to hundreds of thousands, pertussis -- better known as whooping cough -- has been making a comeback in recent years.

Whooping Cough Vaccine, Not Just for Kids
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:47:17 GMT
COLUMBUS, Miss (WCBI) - Thanks to widespread vaccinations, generations of American children were kept safe from Pertussis, better known as Whooping Cough.

Uptick In Whooping Cough Seen In Clark County
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:29:21 GMT
Health officials say they're investigating several cases of whooping cough in Clark County.

New Whooping Cough vaccination guidelines
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:35:43 GMT
California has broken a 52-year record for the number of reported "Whooping Cough" cases. And now health departments have revised their vaccination guidelines to help combat the epidemic.

Whooping cough reaching epidemic levels
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:41:07 GMT
County Health Department officials say the number of whooping cough cases has reached epidemic levels and the symptoms of the disease may take a while to become evident. So far this year, there have been 412 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. That is triple the number reported all of last year.

Whooping cough shots at Bean Fest
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:02:29 GMT
People can get protection at next weekend's festival against a disease that's on the rise in California.

Whooping cough facts
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:53:26 GMT
Factbox: Whooping cough cases.

Third case of whooping cough reported in Grant County
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:55:24 GMT
MOSES LAKE — The third case of whooping cough in nine days has been reported by Grant County Health District officials. “With a third confirmed case, Grant County is at risk of entering into a full pertussis outbreak,” said Dr. Alexander Brzezny, Grant County health officer, in a news release.

Whooping Cough Reported In Buncombe County
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:34:51 GMT
Buncombe County appears to be in the early stages of a whooping cough outbreak, according to information reported on citizen-times.com.

11 New Whooping Cough Cases Reported In County
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:43 GMT
County health officials Wednesday urged residents to get vaccinated for whooping cough, as the number of cases reported in the San Diego region continues to rise.

3rd case of whooping cough in Grant County
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:59 GMT
Grant County public health officials have confirmed a third case of whooping case in nine days in a child in the county.

Officials urge residents to get whooping cough vaccinations
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:44:47 GMT
County health officials Wednesday urged residents to get vaccinated for whooping cough, as the number of cases reported in the San Diego region continues to rise. The number of cases of whooping cough reported locally so far this year stands at 468, surpassing the previous record of 371 cases set in 2005, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. "The whooping cough ...

Third case of Whooping Cough confirmed
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:02:08 GMT
MOSES LAKE — Grant County public health staff are investigating another confirmed case of Whooping Cough.

Whooping cough epidemic gains pace
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:53:36 GMT
Health authorities warn a whooping cough epidemic is spreading throughout Queensland.

Whooping Cough Makes Whopping Comeback
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:55:25 GMT
Whooping cough sounds fantastically antiquated, up there with scurvy and St. Vitus Dance - diseases you didn't think anyone in America got anymore.

Adults spread whooping cough
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:26:00 GMT
WITH a whooping cough epidemic spreading throughout Queensland, adults are being told to also get immunised to stop the spread of the illness.

3rd case of whooping cough in Grant County
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:01:28 GMT
Associated Press - September 3, 2010 9:45 AM ET MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) - Grant County public health officials have confirmed a third case of whooping case in nine days in a child in the...

LA County officials advise public of whooping cough epidemic
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:22:43 GMT
As kids get their back-to-school vaccinations, it’s a good idea for older siblings, parents and grandparents to get booster shots for whooping cough.

Whooping cough is back in Asheville, Buncombe County
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:56:24 GMT
ASHEVILLE — Over the past two weeks, 10 people in Buncombe County have been diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough.

Whooping cough vaccinations at Penn State Brandywine today
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:23:54 GMT
Delaware County has had more than 40 confirmed cases of whooping cough since June so free vaccinations are being offered at the state Health Department Center today at Penn State Brandywine in Middletown.

Whooping cough vaccination clinic set on ridge
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:11:09 GMT
PARADISE — A free pertussis vaccination clinic will be held Friday for adults who have close contact with infants 6 months or younger.

Is it time for you to get a whooping cough vaccination? For most the answer is yes
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:40:38 GMT
Doug Jung showed up at his doctor's office Thursday and got swift orders. After a regular checkup, he walked down the hall at Kaiser Permanente's Santa Rosa Medical Center and into the vaccination clinic.

Healthbeat Report: The Return of Whooping Cough
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:04:52 GMT
A highly contagious illness that seemed to be a problem of the past has made a comeback.

Free weekend pertussis clinics offered
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:07:10 GMT
Free pertussis, or whooping cough, vaccinations will be offered this month throughout Orange County, the Health Care Agency announced Thursday. In all, 14 weekend clinics will be held in September at grocery stores and the Health Care Agency’s...

Whooping it up!
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:51:03 GMT
Whooping Cough cases have spiked in Marin, according to the county Public Health and Communicable Disease department-- to a peak of over 200 reported infections in the county during the early weeks of June.

To Combat Rise in Whooping Cough, Vaccinate Caregivers
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:38:49 GMT
The resurgence of pertussis (whooping cough) among newborns and adults has spurred a study by Yale School of Medicine and Hospital of Saint Raphael that will gauge whether young mothers and other caregivers will accept the pertussis vaccine if it is offered at their baby's pediatric check-up.

Get jab to beat whooping cough
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:45:32 GMT
ADULTS are urged to get a whooping cough vaccination as the debilitating disease sweeps through Geelong.

Are you immunized against Whooping Cough?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:21:04 GMT
Health officials saw 19 cases of Whooping Cough in the Southwest Georgia Health District between early July and early August.

West Central Health District investigating whooping cough in area
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:17:58 GMT
Since Jan. 1 there have four confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in the West Central Health District that includes Columbus and district workers are in the process of investigating several family clusters where it has occurred.

Whooping Cough Makes a Comeback
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:23:01 GMT
OAKLAND (KCBS)_ The number of whooping cough cases continues to grow in California. In Oakland the Alameda County Department of Public Health is doing outreach and providing vaccinations. At the North Oakland Farmer’s Market Catharine Ratto with the Alameda County Public Heath department set up a card table along side the fruits and veggies, educating [...]

HSU hosts whooping cough clinic in response to epidemic
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:31:52 GMT
Responding to a statewide whooping cough epidemic, Humboldt State University will host a free vaccination clinic for students, staff and faculty from 11 a.

Public Urged to Get Whooping Cough Vaccination as Epidemic Escalates
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:39:26 GMT
468 cases of pertussis reported in San Diego County.

Health officials: NM whooping cough cases on rise
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:04:57 GMT
New Mexico has reported 57 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 13 more than last year at this time.

County, state fight whooping cough
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:03:00 GMT
In an effort to fight the whooping cough epidemic, the Ventura County Public Health Department is offering free pertussis vaccines at its south Oxnard clinic on Wednesday.

Free whooping cough vaccines offered in Oakland
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:37:14 GMT
Public health workers in Alameda County offered free whooping cough vaccines at the North Oakland Farmers Market.

Free pertussis vaccinations offered
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:29:47 GMT
OROVILLE — Free vaccinations against whooping cough are being offered for adults and children 11 and older by the Butte County Department of Public Health.

Immunize now for the 2010-11 school year
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:29:13 GMT
For a healthy and safe school year, every parent’s back-to-school checklist should include making sure children are up-to-date in their immunizations This year in Washingoton under-immunized children have contributed to outbreaks of chickenpox and pertussis ("whooping cough").

Health officials urge parents to get children's vaccinations up-to-date before school
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:52:28 GMT
As children get ready for a new school year, the Department of Health is spreading the word to make sure your child's vaccinations are up to date so they don't catch a spreading virus. Steve Ference tells us why state officials say it's especially important this year.

State seeking vaccination compliance
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:37:43 GMT
Wisconsin health officials are hoping new requirements for vaccinations for students will keep cases of whooping cough to a minimum among middle and high school students, as well as chicken pox for all students.

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