Whooping cough is especially risky for infants. The cough can be prevented by vaccination and treated with antibiotics.
According to the state’s division of public health, Alaska has a high rate of cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, this year. There have been 131 cases so far this year, compared to only 26 for all of 2023.
“We have so far had over 100 cases of pertussis this year, which is more cases of pertussis than we’ve seen in a long time,” McLaughlin said. “And the hospitalization rate among young infants who get pertussis is quite high, so that’s concerning.” Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that’s most risky for babies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one third ofwho get whooping cough will be hospitalized for it and 1% of hospitalized babies will die from it. Infants can also have other complications like vomiting, seizures or rib fractures.through the air and the CDC recommends everyone get vaccinated for pertussis, including pregnant women.
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