Whooping Cough News

Public health officials said they have found the source of a Texas outbreak of whooping cough in 2004.

One more case of whooping cough has been diagnosed at the East Bay Waldorf School in El Sobrante, bringing the total number of people infected in a recent outbreak of the highly contagious lung disease at the ... via Cbs5.com

“This is why it is so important for everyone to get vaccinated against preventable diseases.”

Classes were canceled at the 300-student East Bay Waldorf School at 3800 Clark Road because a number of kindergartners and their teachers have come down with the contagious lung infection, authorities said. via SFGate

A school in West Contra Costa County was being closed Friday in an attempt to contain an outbreak of Pertussis - also known as Whooping Cough, health officials said Thursday night.

The name of the school was not immediately released by Contra Costa Heealth Services, which promised to publicly release further details of the outbreak on Friday.

However, the East Bay Waldorf School in El Sobrante posted a notice to its Web site Thursday night indicating that it would be closed Friday.

The notice did not cite a reason for the abrupt closure. Read more

“The rates take off at age 50 and become more steep with each decade”

Why those childhood shots may have worn off-and what to do. Three months before she gave birth last year, Diana Simpson, a dental hygienist in Davison, Michigan, started coughing uncontrollably. via Health

Penn State's University Health Services has reported a confirmed case of pertussis at University Park. via Penn State Live

A local school sent parents a health warning after a student tested positive for a contagious infection. via Nbc4i.com

The first symptoms of whooping cough are similar to those of a common cold: Runny nose Sneezing Mild cough Low-grade fever After about one to two weeks, the dry, irritating cough evolves into ... via The Morning Call

It's only half way through the school year, and already more cases of whooping cough have been reported in Central Bucks County than last year. via PhillyBurbs.com

“There is a booster shot available and it's a good idea for adults, especially those who work with children”

A slight increase in the number of cases of whooping cough has local public health officials spreading the word on the importance of vaccinations for children. via Chillicothe Gazette

Infectious diseases spread very quickly among children. Mild bouts of diseases such as German measles or mumps early in life may be helpful as they establish immunity and prevent the child from suffering later ... via American Chronicle

“And that student is not in school at this time.”

More than 30 Pearl Elementary students are being treated for whooping cough. The state health Department ordered the treatment as a precaution, after a 4th grade student was diagnosed with whooping cough last ... via WAPT-TV Jackson

Cochrane Database Syst Rev , No. 3. Abstract BACKGROUND: Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease. via CiteULike

Since school began this year, 14 Dublin students have been diagnosed with pertussis, or whooping cough, including nine at Scottish Corners Elementary. via ThisWeek Community Newspapers

“All that is part of the process - backtracking to see who they were in contact with”

Facts about whooping cough The V.I. Health Department has released information about whooping cough, how it is transmitted and what its symptoms are: - Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly ... via Virgin Islands Daily News

“But if within two weeks the cough becomes more severe and you hear a whoop, the child should be taken to the doctor immediately.”

The Montgomery County Department of Health has warned parents to look out for symptoms of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, after an outbreak at Bridle Path Elementary School in Lansdale. via Philly.com

Hundreds of students at Bob Jones University have been immunized after an outbreak of whooping cough at the college. via WYFF-TV Greenville

“We are encouraging our students to study diligently, take into consideration their health and the health of others, and immediately visit our health offices should they experience symptoms.”

Cover your mouth when you cough. Wash your hands frequently. And don't knowingly expose yourself to those infected with an illness you may have thought was a thing of the past. via World Net Daily