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One is that cases are more commonly occurring in older kids and adults in whom the less reactive acellular pertussis vaccines have replaced older, original whole-cell pertussis vaccines.
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, will likely rise, too.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Washington state is experiencing a significant rise in pertussis cases, particularly among infants, highlighting a public health concern that has risen as childhood vaccinations in King County have dropped.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Babies should begin their first round of pertussis vaccines at 2 months, with follow-up shots at 4 and 6 months, according to the CDC.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, will likely rise, too.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Washington state is experiencing a significant rise in pertussis cases, particularly among infants, highlighting a public health concern that has risen as childhood vaccinations in King County have dropped.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Babies should begin their first round of pertussis vaccines at 2 months, with follow-up shots at 4 and 6 months, according to the CDC.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
Medical Definition
pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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