Whooping cough spreading throughout nation

Whooping cough cases are increasing across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

There have been at least 4,864 whooping cough cases reported so far in 2024 — almost three times higher than the 1,746 cases reported at the same time last year.

The number of cases is similar to those seen in 2018-19, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whooping cough is spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing.

Infected people can be contagious for weeks without knowing they have whooping cough.

Early symptoms often resemble a common cold — runny nose, cough and low-grade fever — and typically last for one to two weeks, but symptoms can progress to rapid, violent cough coughing fits that can last up to three months. 

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