California pertussis epidemic rises by another 800
The pertussis, or whooping cough epidemic has risen by another 800+ cases during the past couple weeks, according to data released by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). As of July 8, 5,393 cases More...
Vaccine-preventable diseases and the resurgence in the US
Measles, mumps and pertussis–three vaccine-preventable diseases that are making news in the United States in 2014 with a resurgence in cases being seen locally in some cases, while nationally in others. As More...
Whooping cough epidemic in California: More than 1,000 new cases reported
The number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the state continues to climb, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state health officer reported today. In the past More...
California: Whooping cough at ‘epidemic proportions’, according to health officials
In a follow-up to a story May 31 concerning the pertussis situation in California, health authorities in the state say that pertussis has reached “epidemic proportions” after reporting some 800 cases More...
California reports more than 800 pertussis cases in April, ‘likely to continue to increase’
California is seeing the number of pertussis, or whooping cough cases at levels not seen in several years, and it’s likely to increase, according to a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) press More...