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Case of whooping cough confirmed in Lincoln County
By The Western News The Lincoln County Health Department announced one confirmed case this week of pertussis, or whooping cough.
Fri, Jan 22 | from The Western
Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed
Two siblings in Emmet County were diagnosed with pertussis, or whooping cough, this week
Tue, Jan 19 | from WPBN-TV
County targets preteens for immunization checks
One of the best ways to keep your middle school-age child healthy is with a visit to the doctor at age 11 or 12 to make sure he or she is up-to-date on immunizations that protect against serious diseases such as pertussis (whooping cough) and H1N1 influenza. These and other diseases are still...
Thu, Jan 14 | from Del Mar Times
Beware of Manufactured Fears
Years after a supposed link between the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine and autism had repeatedly been debunked by scientists in the United States and ...
Tue, Dec 22 | from USC
Combating pneumonia
Hib-vaccine is a 'five-in-one' combination that will protect children against Hib and four other deadly diseases - diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and ...
Mon, Dec 21 | from The New Nation
The cytochrome c scientist
In a mini-review published in 2002 Kranz's team recommended Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium that causes whooping cough, as a model organism for System ... and more »
Fri, Dec 18 | from Washington University in St. Louis
Local case of whooping cough reported
It comes in the Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis vaccination. The physician may want to see a vaccination record if being seen for suspected whooping cough ... Keeping Children Safe From Whooping CoughVoxy Whooping cough reinforces need for precautionsMcCook Daily Gazette
Thu, Dec 17 | from McCook Daily Gazette
Time is the best healer with viral cough
Herald & Review It could have had a hand in your cough. Another cause of severe acute cough is whooping cough (pertussis). It's not an illness limited to children. ... and more »
Sat, Dec 12 | from Herald & Review
Child from Sorrento Mesa preschool diagnosed with whooping cough
A 4-year-old child who attends La Jolla Children's Learning Lab at has been diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced Tuesday. The student was up-to-date on immunizations. The San Diego County H...
Tue, Dec 1 | from Del Mar Times
Pan Africa: Vaccine price drops to help millions of children
It helps protects against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, as well as against Hib, a bacteria that cause meningtis and pneumonia. ... Vaccine Price Drop to Help Millions of ChildrenVoice of America Cost of child vaccines fall, more kids savedThe Associated Press
Wed, Nov 18 | from en.afrik.com
MEDICAL NEWS & PERSPECTIVES: Unvaccinated Children Face Pertussis Risk: Some Parents Fear Vaccine More Than Infection
JAMA. 2009;302(3):242-244. A new study shows that children who are not vaccinated for pertussis because of parental refusal have a higher risk of contracting the disease, but whether this news will help convince parents ambivalent about immunization remains to be seen.
Tue, Jul 14 | from Journal of American Medical Association
Readers Write for Saturday, May 30
MN Infants still die every year of whooping cough because their families and visitors have not received pertussis vaccine. Invasive Hib disease hospitalized five Minnesota children, killing one. The choice to opt out of immunization is a choice to ...
Sat, May 30 | from Minneapolis Star Tribune
Whooping cough cases continue to surface
People with whooping cough are not considered infectious at this stage. Antibiotic treatment is available for persons with pertussis, and Metcalfe said infected individuals should stay home from work, school, daycare etc. until they've had five full ...
Fri, May 8 | from Tillsonburg
Opinion: Officials: Whooping cough outbreak might spread locally
Stover encourages parents to call their family physicians about whether their child should receive the Tdap, also known as the combined tetanus, diphtheria and Pertussis vaccine. She said there has been a handful of cases of Pertussis in the past in ...
Fri, Apr 24 | from lancastereaglegazette.com - SPORTS
Opinion: Whooping cough returns from past
Identified in the 16th century, reported cases of pertussis decreased by more than 99 percent after the introduction of pertussis vaccine combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids in the 1940s. But in a recent study of adults who had a cough for 2 ...
Mon, Feb 2 | from Maryville Daily Times
How To: Pertussis Information
Pertussis is affecting college students more than ever. Watch this video to learn more about the disease and how to prevent it. Author: kmpublichealth Keywords: health pertussis whopping cough Added: October 27, 2008
Mon, Oct 27 | from YouTube
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