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Guidance on public health strategies to prevent pertussis infection. Surveillance CDC tracks pertussis cases through a national system and enhanced surveillance activities.
- About Pertussis
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very...
- About Pertussis
24 Σεπ 2024 · CDC recommends whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination for babies, children, preteens, pregnant women, and adults. Talk to your or your child's healthcare or vaccine provider if you have questions about whooping cough vaccines.
15 Οκτ 2024 · Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 18,000 cases through Oct. 5 ...
22 Ιουλ 2024 · People with whooping cough are most contagious in the first two weeks after the cough begins. Treating whooping cough early with antibiotics may make the infection less serious. It can also help prevent spreading whooping cough to family, friends, and co-workers.
Whooping cough is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium and spreads through droplets when infected people cough and sneeze. The CDC estimates that about 80% of people with no immunity will get whooping cough if exposed to an infected person.
11 Οκτ 2024 · Whooping cough cases are rising worldwide, and this highly infectious bacterial infection can be fatal for infants. Sonja Bartolome, M.D., at UT Southwestern Medical Center discusses 3 key facts about whooping cough and how to reduce the risks at home and in your community.
6 ημέρες πριν · Data from the CDC show that whooping cough cases have skyrocketed this year. In 2024, there have been 16,375 recorded cases of pertussis, compared to 3,771 cases at this time last year ...
