According to a June 5 news release from the MDHHS, Tthe rise in pertussis cases in Michigan is linked to a decline in DTaP vaccination rates, with only 72.5% of children receiving their ...

The Hawaii Department of Health said cases of pertussis are on the rise in the state, and is urging residents to keep up with recommended vaccines. DOH said, as of May 15, there have been 108 ...

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In Louisiana, two infants have died of pertussis in the past six months, according to the state health department, the first deaths from the disease in the state since 2018. Louisiana has had 110 ...

The Umatilla County Public Health Building in Pendleton, Ore. on March 12, 2025. Antonio Sierra / OPB Pertussis is on the rise in Eastern Oregon’s most populated county.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – A pertussis case has been confirmed at Lord Botetourt High School, according to BCPS Thursday. Pertussis is an infectious respiratory illness caused by bacteria spread ...

While the department has released no data for 2025, there were 361 reported pertussis cases in South Dakota in 2024, according to the dashboard. The largest number of cases, 139, were reported in ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, has been reported in the St. Paul Public School District, with at least one case confirmed as of Saturday, according to an email sent by the district to families.

Pertussis cases declined nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic as people wore face masks and avoided large gatherings. But numbers spiked from 7,063 cases in 2023 to 35,435 in 2024 (through Dec ...

Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and answers republished by permission. Q: Are many of the current pertussis ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Pertussis, also known as the whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection causing uncontrollable coughing. This disease can last up to eight weeks and anyone ...