Washington sees first whooping cough death in over a decade
Health officials have confirmed the first pertussis, also called whooping cough, death in Washington since 2011.
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WA sees first whooping cough death in more than a decade
Washington saw a high number of whooping cough cases in 2024, with more than 2,000 reported, according to the state Department of Health.
WA public health leaders frustrated over CDC data purges
Local public health teams, clinical providers and researchers say they're worried about short- and long-term impacts to ...
Spokane County child dies in first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.
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Even though some research links the flu bug surviving longer in colder weather, many other things play a role in you getting ...