Because of the severe coughing, adults who develop whooping cough are at risk of bruised or cracked ribs, abdominal hernias and broken blood vessels in the eyes. Complications can be much worse ...

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Vaccination is the best way to protect against whooping cough, the CDC says; the agency recommends that children get the DTaP vaccine and adolescents and adults get the TDaP vaccine. But ...

Schools have been sending a letter to families when a case of pertussis is identified by a health care provider or the ...

(CNN) — Whooping cough has been surging in the United States for months and the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests there are no signs of slowing.

Adults, every 10 years. Adolescents aged 11 or 12 years (Tdap vaccine is also required for 7th grade advancement in California). Infants and young children receive their own whooping cough (DTaP ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. has seen a significant increase in whooping cough (pertussis ... risk for severe illness. Adults can also carry the ...

According to the CDC, whooping cough cases are at a decade ... and if left untreated can spread easily to others. "It infects both adults and children. In adults it can cause mild cough to severe ...

According to Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) the numbers of whooping cough cases tripled in 2024, compared to the previous year and cases continue to grow. The symptoms of whooping ...

Health officials said vaccination against whooping cough is routinely recommended for infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Children should receive the DTaP vaccine at ages two, four ...

In small children, the Whooping Cough can be deadly. Getting vaccinated against Pertussis is key. Adults can get a T-DAP, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster, to protect against spreading th ...

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative measures to protect vulnerable populations, especially young children.