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as of week 33, reported on August 17, 2024, compared to the same time period in 2023, per the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious illness caused by bacteria spread through small airborne droplets consisting of saliva or mucus and other matter from surfaces of the respiratory tract. Bacteria called Bordetella pertussis attach to the cilia, or hair-like extensions, that line part of the upper respiratory system.
Since whooping cough is a vaccine-preventable disease, the most optimal way to significantly reduce the chances of contracting the virus is to ensure children are vaccinated and adults boosted. The CDCthat parents start their children’s vaccine series—which can prevent tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis—beginning at two months old. The series includes four more shots, at four and six months, 15 to 18 months, and four and six years old.
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