Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5.
Whooping cough infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5. That’s more than a 340% increase over the 3,962 cases reported last October. Pre-pandemic, cases would typically exceed 10,000 per year, spiking to 18,600 in 2019. Post-pandemic, whooping cough diagnoses plummeted, with just 2,100 cases reported in 2021.
The 10 states with the highest number of cumulative cases include Pennsylvania , New York , Illinois , California , Wisconsin , Washington , Ohio , Texas , Oregon , Arizona . What’s causing the uptick? One theory for the spike is that cases fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, as mask-wearing, social distancing and other infection protocols helped to protect against whooping cough.
Whooping cough outbreaks typically occur when there are populations with low vaccination rates, Katy Dubinsky, a New York pharmacist and the CEO and co-founder of Vitalize, a private supplement company, previously told Fox News Digital. 'Pertussis is highly contagious, and in areas where herd immunity is not strong due to insufficient vaccination, the disease can spread more easily,' she told Fox News Digital.
This disease is especially problematic in young children, because they have less developed airways,' Siegel cautioned. It is recommended that pregnant women get the Tdap vaccine during each pregnancy, as it helps protect the newborn until they can receive their own vaccinations. When to seek medical attention Due to the potential severity in young infants and those with weakened immune systems, it’s important to seek medical attention if pertussis is suspected, experts advise.
Azithromycin is the common treatment for children, according to Siegel. 'The condition becomes dangerous when it leads to severe coughing spells that cause difficulty breathing, vomiting or interrupting normal breathing patterns in infants,' said Dubinsky. 'The diagnosis is often missed because the dry cough may be mistaken for a virus.' In addition to giving antibiotics, it's important to manage symptoms, especially in severe cases, she said.
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