Southeast Iowa school district cancels classes due to whooping cough

All classes and activities have been cancelled at Davis County Community Schools due to a confirmed case of whooping cough.
KTVB

Whooping Cough declared community outbreak in Spokane County & North Idaho

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Regional Health District confirmed on 123 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough in the region. The infections are primarily among infants, toddlers and ...
KTBS

Whooping cough concerns and advice following Louisiana deaths

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Concerns are mounting over whooping cough after two babies in Louisiana have died of whooping cough in the last six months. Before these deaths, there hadn't been a death from it in ...
WDSU

LDH provides update on rise in whooping cough cases

INCIDENT. THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON WHOOPING COUGH CASES. IT’S ALSO KNOWN AS PERTUSSIS, AMID CONCERNS OF RISING CASES. SO LDH CONFIRMS THE TWO WHOOPING COUGH CASES ...
Politifact

Whooping cough cases are rising. Know the symptoms and how to avoid infection.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...
Idaho Statesman

Boise high school warns parents of possible exposure after outbreak of whooping cough

Timberline High School told parents Friday that children may have been exposed to whooping cough, or pertussis, at school after reports of “a couple” confirmed cases. Sarah A. Miller ...
tdn

Highlands Community Center to offer whooping cough vaccinations

In a response to the statewide whooping cough epidemic, the Highlands Community Center will offer pertussis vaccinations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6. Shots will be free for those who meet ...
KHQ

Officials warn of whooping cough after 2 WSU students were diagnosed

WHITMAN COUNTY, Wash. - Whitman County Public Health is warning of whooping cough spreading after two WSU students were diagnosed on Tuesday. WCPH confirmed the cases of B. pertussis also known as ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Whooping cough spikes dramatically among Missouri residents

Reported cases of the infectious disease have surpassed pre-pandemic levels in Missouri. The state has tallied 422 cases of whooping cough so far this year, a 744% increase from last year. Cases of ...
NBC Montana

Whooping cough circulating in Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula Public Health is alerting the community that pertussis (whooping cough) is circulating in Montana. Since December Montana has seen 140 cases in 13 jurisdictions. There has ...

Iowa school district cancels classes Friday due to whooping cough

Classes are canceled at a southern Iowa school district Friday, Dec. 12, after a case of whooping cough was confirmed.